Improving Turnaround Time And Efficiency In Contamination Identification

In biopharmaceutical manufacturing, rapid and accurate microbial identification is essential for maintaining contamination control, minimizing production delays, and protecting product integrity. Traditional identification methods can take days to yield results, slowing root cause analysis and delaying critical decisions related to batch disposition, deviation closures, and client payments. Timely identification is key not only to preserving operational efficiency but also to ensuring patient safety.

To overcome these challenges, a cutting-edge solution was implemented using Bruker’s MALDI-TOF (Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization–Time of Flight) mass spectrometry system, paired with the Axcess Organism Database. This system uses advanced mass spectrometry to produce precise microbial “fingerprints” that enable near-instant identification of contaminants, significantly improving the turnaround times of conventional methods. Since adoption, identification timelines have been reduced by more than 50%, allowing faster investigations, in-house cost savings, and stronger root cause analysis.

Witness how implementing rapid microbial identification can strengthen your contamination control strategy and accelerate decision-making.