Glove Fingertip and Thumb Sampling for USP <797> Compliance

Master the correct technique for glove fingertip and thumb sampling to meet USP <797> compliance requirements. This lesson guides you through the purpose, procedure, and documentation of fingertip sampling during media fill and personnel qualification. Learn how to collect samples aseptically, interpret results, and support ongoing assurance of sterile compounding competency.

By the end of this lesson, learners will be able to:

  1. Explain the purpose of glove fingertip and thumb sampling and how it supports aseptic competency evaluation.
  2. Identify when and how frequently this competency must be performed according to USP <797>.
  3. Demonstrate the correct technique for sampling the glove fingertips and thumbs using agar plates.
  4. Interpret CFU results and compare them to USP <797> action and failure limits.
  5. Document results and determine required remediation for failed tests.
  6. Understand the relationship between hand hygiene, garbing, and viable microbial recovery.
  7. Maintain compliance with USP <797> through routine competency assessment and documentation.

About Instructor

Seth DePasquale, R.Ph., BCSCP

Seth DePasquale is a Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist and former co-owner of BET Pharm, LLC in Lexington, KY; a compounding pharmacy specializing in long-acting injectable hormone formulations for equine reproduction. Seth's passion for compounding and teaching have combined when he co-founded LyceumCE.com; dedicated to increasing compliance and better practices through video-based continuing pharmacy education.

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