The Quality Control Microbiology (QCM) laboratory has the responsibility of providing microbiological services to the BPDF, such as environmental monitoring of the cGMP facilities and microbiological release tests for Master Cell Banks and Working Cell banks. The QCM is equipped with standard equipment for performing routine microbiology. The QCM is capable of doing sterility tests. The QCM has a Qualcom Riboprinter, which is an automated system for identifying bacteria. All equipment is validated and all methods follow approved SOPs.