This document outlines the agenda for a 5-day training on statistical method validation presented by the Zambia National Laboratory Association (ZNLA) in 2019. The training covers topics such as quality control and assurance, method validation requirements, basic statistical tools including distributions, measures of central tendency and spread, hypothesis testing, regression, and measurement uncertainty. Presenters will discuss these topics and participants will complete tests each day to assess learning with a final examination on the last day. The goal is to equip attendees with skills for validating analytical methods using statistical techniques.
This document outlines the agenda for a 5-day training on statistical method validation presented by the Zambia National Laboratory Association (ZNLA) in 2019. The training covers topics such as quality control and assurance, method validation requirements, basic statistical tools including distributions, measures of central tendency and spread, hypothesis testing, regression, and measurement uncertainty. Presenters will discuss these topics and participants will complete tests each day to assess learning with a final examination on the last day. The goal is to equip attendees with skills for validating analytical methods using statistical techniques.
This document outlines the agenda for a 5-day training on statistical method validation presented by the Zambia National Laboratory Association (ZNLA) in 2019. The training covers topics such as quality control and assurance, method validation requirements, basic statistical tools including distributions, measures of central tendency and spread, hypothesis testing, regression, and measurement uncertainty. Presenters will discuss these topics and participants will complete tests each day to assess learning with a final examination on the last day. The goal is to equip attendees with skills for validating analytical methods using statistical techniques.
This document outlines the agenda for a 5-day training on statistical method validation presented by the Zambia National Laboratory Association (ZNLA) in 2019. The training covers topics such as quality control and assurance, method validation requirements, basic statistical tools including distributions, measures of central tendency and spread, hypothesis testing, regression, and measurement uncertainty. Presenters will discuss these topics and participants will complete tests each day to assess learning with a final examination on the last day. The goal is to equip attendees with skills for validating analytical methods using statistical techniques.
ZAMBIA NATIONAL LABORATORY ASSOCIATION (ZNLA) 2019
STATISTICAL METHOD VALIDATION
Day Topic of discussion/contents Presenter (s)
1. a) Introduction/Course Expectations Mr. R Kamekela
b) Introduction To Validation Of Methods Importance of analyses Quality Control and Quality Assurance Quality Control Quality Assurance The Need for a quality system Quality systems Why Validation? c) Introduction To Terminology Validation Testing Calibration Verification Qualification Method Validation Fitness for Purpose The need for a statistical tool in validation of methods Control Charts Flowcharts d) Test 1
2. Basic Statistical Tools For Validation Of Methods Mr. H Manda
Sampling Tabulation and Graphical Representation Frequency Distribution Cumulative Distributions Normal Distribution Uniform or Rectangular distribution Triangular Distribution Other distributions Descriptive Measures of Location or Central Tendency The Arithmetic Mean Weighted arithmetic mean The Median The Mean and Median for Grouped Data Measures of Spread Variance and Standard Deviation Interpretation of the Standard Deviation The Normal Distribution and Standard Deviation Relative Measure of Spread Rejection of a result The Q Test The Grubbs test for rejection of data Test 2 ZAMBIA NATIONAL LABORATORY ASSOCIATION (ZNLA) 2019
3. Basic Statistical Tools For Validation Of Methods…Continued Mr. H Manda
Tests of significance The F test The t Test The paired t Test The t Test with multiple samples ANOVA the analysis of variance between groups Test 3
4. a) Basic Statistical Tools For Validation Of Methods…Continued
Mr. H Manda Simple Linear Regression and Correlation (Morning Session) Bivariate Data Regression Analysis Scatter Diagrams Plotting data for a straight line Calculating the Correlation Coefficient and its meaning b) Validation Of Analytical Methods Mr. R Kamekela Validation (Afternoon session) Method Validation Precision Repeatability Precision Intermediate Precision Reproducibility The Trueness Recovery Specificity Limit of detection LOD Limit of quantitation LOQ Linearity Ruggedness Robustness c) Getting Started What can be validated? Laboratories Laboratory quality assurance and control Instrumentation Staff - Motivation Staff - Poor performance Reagents and their purity Sampling When should methods be validated? Steps in Method Validation Test 4 ZAMBIA NATIONAL LABORATORY ASSOCIATION (ZNLA) 2019
5. a) Uncertainty Of Measurement Mr. R Kamekela /
Definition of Measurement Uncertainty Mr. H Manda Expression of Measurement Uncertainty 17025:2017 & 15189:2012 Requirements Use in selection of methods Use in reporting Statistics, Units and Calculations Standard deviation Transformation of non-normal data Harmonisation of scales & units Approaches to Estimation of Measurement Uncertainty Metrological approach Single Within-Laboratory Approach Qualitative Results Guidance Documents Examples in determining uncertainty Correct rounding of digits
b) Examination (3 Hours) 26/07/2019 (13:30 – 16:30hours)
c) Closure of training (ZNLA Representative)
Notes:
08:30 – 10:30 Lecture
10:30 – 10:50 Tea Break 10:50 – 12:50 Lecture 12:50 – 13:30 Lunch Break 13:30 – 15:30 Lecture 15:50 – 16:50 Test (Day 5 will not have a test but exam)