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A Discussion on Bio-Fluorescent Particle Counters: Summary of the Process and Environmental Monitoring Methods
Allison Scott1, Ren-Yo Forng2, Mike Russ3
1Azbil North America Research and Development: BioVigilant, 2005 W. Ruthrauff Rd. #151, Tucson, AZ 85705; a.scott.x4@biovigilant.azbil.com.
Abstract:
The Process and Environmental Monitoring Methods Working Group, composed of members from industry and instrument manufacturers, met with the FDA Emerging Technology Team to discuss bio-fluorescent particle counting technology, a type of rapid microbiological method. This is a summary of the meeting including submitted questions and answers, and the Process and Environmental Monitoring Methods Working Group's understanding of the FDA Emerging Technology Team's points made.

