The United Kingdom analyzes more samples/month than the projected needs for the U.S.
capacity to implement Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT2);
moreover, they have a few number of laboratories than the U.S.. The US Environmental
Protection Agency spearheaded a technical workshop to observe how United Kingdom laboratories
manage high volumes of samples for Cryptosporidium analysis. The United Kingdom instituted
continual Cryptosporidium monitoring in finished waters in 1999
This collaborative venture consisted of LT2 Analysts visiting two United Kingdom
laboratories, United Water and Thames Water to discuss the following issues.
Training and Retention of Personnel: initial and on-going training, training
procedures and requirements for both processing and microscopy, how is training
worked into the everyday processing of regulatory samples, cross-training vs
specific task training, discuss successful strategies used to help retain trained and
experienced analysts.
Lab Space and Equipment Issues: multiple production lines, multiple work stations,
processing of multiple samples at the same time, remodeling of space, storage of
equipment and supplies.
Sample Logistics: arrival, log-in, storage of samples prior to processing, sample
flow through laboratory.
QA/QC: observe and discuss how required quality control (QC) documentation and samples are
incorporated into the workday and week, reporting and data validation, how is QC
incorporated if an event occurs.
Staff Schedules/Rotations: observe and discuss staff utilization in multiple work
areas, discuss functionality of schedules and rotations with analysts. Includes abstract only.
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| Published : | 11/01/2005 |
