Phenomenex and USP Offer Workshop on Practical Application of Chapter <621>

Half-Day Course at Pittcon Will Help Labs Develop Method Adjustments for Greater Stability and Productivity

Torrance, CA (February 12, 2010) – Phenomenex Inc., a global leader in the manufacture of separation science consumables, announces that it will be teaching a half-day course in conjunction with USP (U.S. Pharmacopeia) Professional Education on the practical application of Chapter <621> to improve HPLC method stability and speed. The course will be offered each day of Pittcon in Room SR-49 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. The fee of $395 ($495 after February 19) includes conferee registration to Pittcon, course materials and refreshments. Course dates and times are:

• Monday, March 1 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 2 8:30 – 12:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, March 3 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
• Thursday, March 4 8:30 – 12:30 p.m.

USP Chapter <621> defines the adjustments that labs may make to their LC methods without having to revalidate. The course, taught by top technical managers from Phenomenex and senior USP scientists, will use a combination of lecture and small group exercises to teach ways to adjust HPLC methods in various situations while adhering to the Chapter <621> guidelines. The course will be valuable for lab mangers, bench chemists and QA/AC analysts who work with USP monographs for pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. Participants may register online at https://www.usp.org/goto/usp621.

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