False Negatives in Pharmaceutical Microbiology QC

False Negatives in Pharmaceutical Microbiology QC

False negative test results are, by far, worse than any false positive test results

Written bySartorius
| 1 min read

Pharmaceutical labs depend on quality control to validate the safety and efficacy of their products. False negative results obtained during quality control testing are a serious concern for the laboratory and call into question the validity of previous results. Barrier technologies and rapid test kits can help reduce the risk of false negative results.

Watch this video to learn about ways to mitigate the risks of false negative test results, courtesy of Sartorius.

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