Quality

Continuous Quality Improvement…

The APS compounding lab and cleanroom are audited by a third-party compliance team twice a year. The compliance team reviews our documentation system, training records, process controls, environmental monitoring, aseptic process and technique, equipment, finished preparations testing, and quality assurance program.

APS reviews the conclusions and findings to identify our strengths, as well as, areas that can be improved. The pharmacy staff then implements new monitoring and standard operating procedures to achieve our continuous improvement compliance goals in a timely manner. APS facilities are designed and maintained to be efficient, compliant, and safe work environments for employees and patients.

APS has established an effective product testing program targeted at identifying and monitoring quality levels. Third-party labs test product samples; the data generated by the testing programs is used to identify opportunities to improve products in areas such as sterility, potency, endotoxin, microbial identification, pH, specific gravity, and particulate matter. The chemicals we use are tested by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visible analysis, melting point, specific gravity, solubility, and chemical identifications.

APS is committed to continuous quality improvement that makes our policy and procedures, facilities, and medications safe, reliable, and consistent…