Improving the Analytical Laboratory: Case Studies in Statistical Thinking
Monday, March 3, 2008
8:30 a.m., Room 235

Organizer:

Brian K Nunnally, Wyeth Research

Speakers:

8:35     Understanding Variation in the Analytical Process  JOHN SAMUEL MCCONNELL, Wysowl Pty Ltd

9:05     Lab Management Practices to Improve Customer Service and Efficiency  DEEDRA NUNNALLY, Wyeth, Andre Johnson

9:35     Trend Charting in the Analytical Laboratory  TRUDY LIONEL, Genentech, Milan Crnogorac, Edward Chin

10:05    Recess

10:20    Design of Experiment for Method Development and Optimization  JEFFRY W DENAULT, Eli Lilly and Company

10:50    USP Programs for Assigning Values to Reference Materials  WALTER W HAUCK, USP

11:20    Analysis of Vaccine Clinical Trial Stability Data and Expiration Dating Using Regression Analysis JILL EVANS, WyethVaccines

Overview

Laboratories are continually pushed to do more with less; less headcount, less equipment, smaller budgets, etc. At the same time, the requirements on the analytical laboratory are increasing; more samples, increased customer valid requirements, etc. Analytical laboratory managers are forced to do their jobs differently in order to meet these demands. This workshop will focus on sharing the best practices with regard to the use of statistics to make the analytical processes more efficient, more effective, and result in better customer service. The speakers will discuss their particular contributions in the context of case studies, providing practical examples to the attendees, which can be applied to their own laboratories.