Labcompliance On-line Audio Seminar

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On-line Audio Seminar 235

Validation and Use of Excel® Spreadsheets in Regulated Environments

Comply with GxPs, Part11, HIPAA, SOX and other regulations.

Recorded

Testimonials

We have received very positive feedback from attendees of previous seminar. To learn how the seminar helped to validate and use Excel in regulated environments, click here.

Introduction

Excel® Applications are widely used in laboratories, offices and manufacturing e.g., for data capture, data manipulation and report generation. Regulations such as HIPAA, Sarbanes Oxley Act and FDA's GxP and 21 CFR Part 11 require users of software and computer systems to demonstrate and document data accuracy, integrity and confidentiality.

Out-of-the box Excel® has not been designed for regulated environments. However, with a good knowledge of Excel® capabilities combined with good procedures and practices on how to validate and use Excel® requirements can be met. For example, the FDA is widely using Excel® and complies with its own regulations. The question is how to do this.

Questions related to Excel® are:

• What exactly is required by the regulations?
• What are the limitations of 'out of the box Excel'?
• What does GAMP®5 suggest for Spreadsheets?
• Specific recommendations from the New Annex 11
• How to overcome Excel® limitations for Part 11 and other regulations?
• What should we validate?
• Should we test standard Excel® functions?
• Should we validate ad 'hoc' or 'one time use' Excel® spreadsheets?
• We use Excel templates as calculator, do we need to keep electronic records?
• What and how much should we document?
• When can we delete e-records and when should we keep them?
• How does the FDA comply with their own regulations?
• How to apply risk based validation to Excel spreadsheets?

How does the audio seminar help:

Answers will be presented by Dr. Ludwig Huber in a new interactive audio seminar. During the seminar, the speaker will present strategies and give practical recommendations. After the seminar, an extensive list of reference material like SOPs, templates and examples will help immediate and cost effective implementation.

During the interactive presentation you learn about:

• Regulatory requirements for spreadsheets; FDA Part 11, GxP, HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Recommendations from the new GAMP®5 and Annex 11
• How to design spreadsheets for compliance.
• How to ensure and validate spreadsheet integrity.
• When, what and how much to test?
• Validation of standard/native Excel functions?
• How to apply risk based validation to spreadsheet applications
• Validation of 'ad hoc' spreadsheet applications.
• How to document planning, specifications, installation, testing and changes
• Examples from manufacturing, laboratories and offices

And for easy and instant implementation:
download 10+ documents from special seminar website

•  Two FDA Laboratory Information Bulletins (not available from FDA's public website).: -Spreadsheet design and validation for the multi-user and single user applications.
• SOPs:
  - Validation of spreadsheet applications
  - Development and use of spreadsheets in regulated environments
• Gap analysis/checklist for Macros and Spreadsheet applications
• Examples
  - Spreadsheet validation project schedule
  - Requirement specification
  - Installation documentation
  - Traceability matrix
  - Protocols for functional testing
  - Summary test sheet
  - Validation report
• Article (Published in Biopharm): Using Macros and Spreadsheets in Regulated Environment
• Software and validation package: File integrity check with MD5 Hash Calculations
• FDA 483 form inspectional observations, establishment inspection reports and several warning letters with deviations related to Excel
• And more....

Who should attend?

• All developers and users of spreadsheet applications
• Validation specialists
• QA managers and personnel
• Production and lab managers
• Regulatory affairs
• Training department
• Documentation department
• Consultants

Date, time and duration

Order at any time, replay at any time.

How to order

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Recorded seminar - Web Download Multiple persons - single site Learn at your desk, meet in a seminar or conference room or share the audio file and reference material at your site. Order includes all reference material.	US$ 399.-
Recorded seminar - CD Get the CD in your mail Order includes all reference material.	US$ 399.-
Special offer for Labcompliance Usersclub Members Recorded Seminar- CD or Web download. Order includes all reference material. for Usersclub information and registration, click here	US$ 299.-

Testimonials/References

 

 

The Feedbacks on the seminar has been received by e-mails. Labcompliance has permission to use the testimonials as references. Original e-mails are stored in the Labcompliance archive.

 

• Brian Lane, Booz Allen Hamilton/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Laboratory Quality Management Program, USA
  The seminar did exceed my expectations
  I knew little of this subject prior to the webinar, but now I think I possess the knowledge and tools I need. I think it is also significant that Dr. Huber's work is cited in FDA LIB 4317! We GREATLY appreciate all the documents we were able to download (Ref 1073)
  
• Dr. Murray Rosenthal, Manager Reagent Technology Department, Alfa Wassermann Diagnostic Technologies, USA
  The seminar did exceed my expectations
  The presentation provided the details needed for us to set up a system to do spreadsheet validation. I thought the speaker had a very effective voice for this type of Webinar format. Ludwig kept our attention throughout the seminar. I believe this is one of the best webinars that I have participated in. This was very valuable to us. We appreciate the opportunity to participate. Thanks! (Ref 1072)
  
• Ms.Jenny Lesinski, Advion BioSciences, Inc., IT, USA (Ref 1025)
  The information provided was eye opening. I was unaware that validating was such an easy process or that there was a reliable way to do it. Very Informative. Thank you so much!
  
• Raymond Velez, Cooper Vision, USA, Puerto Rico
  I used excel throughout graduate school. I needed a guide to implement excel as a routine tool in my QA Lab. Excellent Seminar. Will definitely recommend to my peers. (Ref 1008)
  
• Brian Howard, MNI, IT, USA.
  The seminar did exceed my expectations.
  I found this to be extremely useful as to the requirements around this topic. This gave me a great idea on where to begin the process of validating spreadsheets. Excellent use of my time.
  
• Dr. Amanda Stennett, Fresenius Medical Care NA, Research Chemical Engineer, Corporate Research, USA  (Ref T-1049).
  The seminar provided great information specific to the topic and nice Q&A session at the end. There were lots of good downloads of examples and procedures available as supporting material, 
  
• Ms. Janet Kingsley, WL Gore and Associates, Clinical Reseach, USA (Ref T-1047).
  The seminar did exceed my expectations.  Dr. Huber clearly knew his subject and communicated precisely what is needed to meet regulations. Great seminar.
  
• Ms. Aurelia Estela Rascon, CareFusion, Supervisor of Scientific Research Department, USA (Ref T-1043. The seminar did exceed my expectations.  Because it achieved the purpose described. It provided very good references and it was very clearly presented. I liked this seminar because it did not have hidden information, or implied information. The information was very objective and useful. It was noticeable that Dr. Huber was knowledgeable, thank you for having experts presenting.
  
• Mr. Damon Talley, SAFC, QA Supervisor, QA, USA (Ref T-1039).
  This was exactly the kind of start off information we were looking for. We are just beginning to consider validation of Excel spreadsheets. Very good information. Really liked the references so we can see where to pursue additional guidance.
  

About audio seminars

Online audio seminars are presented over the phone. During the live presentation attendees can:

1. Study the printed slide material
2. Watch the slides on a computer
3. Watch the slides on a video screen in a seminar room
4. Ask questions through email and web form

About the Presenter Dr. Ludwig Huber

Dr. Ludwig Huber is the author of the Labcompliance Newsletter. He has been conducting over 100 web and audio or video based seminars since ten years. He is worldwide director for FDA compliance at Agilent Technologies.

Dr. Ludwig Huber is a frequent presenter at IVT conferences and has been awarded as the 'Presenter of the Year' out of 170 speakers. This photo is from IVT's conference on Network Qualification with Ludwig Huber as plenary speaker.

Dr. Huber has published several books related to validation and compliance, for example: Validation of Computerized Analytical and Networked Systems. He was or still is a member of several committees, e.g., of the GAMP Special interest group (SIG) on Laboratory Computers, PDA Part 11 task force, IVT task force on network infrastructure qualification and the European Compliance Academy. He frequently visits FDA in Rockville, VA, and participates in panel discussions with FDA professionals. For more information, click here.