--- title: Keeping Pace® with Analytical Services | Rhonda Lintner, MPH, B.S. description: Pace® Analytical Services provides views, opinions and insight related to the environmental testing industry. --- [![Pace logo](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/corporate-pace-logo%201-black-blueswoosh.png?width=600&height=410&name=corporate-pace-logo%201-black-blueswoosh.png "Pace logo")](https://www.pacelabs.com/environmental-sciences/) Open main menu Close main menu - [Keeping Pace® with Analytical Services](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services) # Keeping Pace® with Analytical Services Select Category Air Air Canisters Air Monitoring Air Quality Testing Air Testing Ambient Air Asbestos ASTM D8421 Biosolids Building Sciences California CERCLA Chain of Custody Compliance Compliance Stack Monitoring Consumer Products Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) Crystalline Silica Crystalline Silica Testing data centers Dioxin Draft Method 1633 Drinking Water ELG ELGs Enverify EPA EPA 8327 EPA Method TO-15 EPA TO-15A ESAs Food Safety FST Furan Hazardous Waste Testing healthcare HON Rule HON Rule Compliance hospitality Hospitality Industry ICR Landfills LCR Lead Lead & Copper Legionella Legionella Testing Low Volume Solvent Technology manufacturing MCLs Media Kits Method 1621 Method 1633 Method 8327 Mineral Analysis Mining Silica Mold and Fungi NPDES NPDWR Pace® Analytical Services Perchlorate Personnel Competency PFAS PFAS Predictions PFAS Test Methods PFAS Testing PFAS Treatability Studies PFOA PFOS POPs Respirable Crystalline Silica Testing Schools SDWA Solid Waste Testing Source Testing ST108 Stack Testing State Legislation State PFAS Legislation Stormwater Superfund surface sampling Sustainability Sustainable Laboratory Practices TCLP Test Methods Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure TRI UCMR 5 USP USP 797 USP 797 BUD USP 797 Chart BUD Vapor Intrusion VOCs Volatile Organic Compounds Wastewater Water Management Plan Waterborne Pathogens Webinar X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) ### Subscribe to our blog here: Posts by: ## Rhonda Lintner, MPH, B.S. ![](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hubfs/blog%20header%20(35).png) [USP](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/usp) ### [Do Veterinary Practices Need to Comply with USP Standards?](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/do-veterinary-practices-need-to-comply-with-usp-standards) Dec 17, 2025 10:00:00 AM We are commonly asked by veterinary professionals (not to mention concerned friends and family members) whether the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) standards apply to pharmacies and veterinary practices that prepare compounded medications for pets.   ![Rhonda Lintner, MPH, B.S.](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rhonda%20Lintner.jpg?width=45&name=Rhonda%20Lintner.jpg) [Rhonda Lintner, MPH, B.S.](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/author/rhonda-lintner) [Read More](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/do-veterinary-practices-need-to-comply-with-usp-standards) ![](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hubfs/blog%20header%20(32).png) [USP 797,](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/usp-797) [California](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/california) ### [What Compounding Pharmacies Nationwide Can Learn from California](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/what-compounding-pharmacies-nationwide-can-learn-from-california) Nov 18, 2025 2:00:00 PM As a standard of minimums, USP <797> lays a solid foundation for preserving patient safety and the efficacy of compounded sterile preparations. The expectation is that pharmacies will conduct further risk assessments to establish more detailed SOPs that address specific areas of their business. Not content to leave it up to their members, some state pharmaceutical boards take USP <797> a step further by creating legal requirements that are more prescriptive.   ![Rhonda Lintner, MPH, B.S.](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rhonda%20Lintner.jpg?width=45&name=Rhonda%20Lintner.jpg) [Rhonda Lintner, MPH, B.S.](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/author/rhonda-lintner) [Read More](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/what-compounding-pharmacies-nationwide-can-learn-from-california) ![](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hubfs/blog%20header%20(26).png) [USP 797,](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/usp-797) [healthcare,](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/healthcare) [Compliance](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/compliance) ### [Is Your Healthcare Facility Joint Commission Survey Ready?](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/is-your-healthcare-facility-joint-commission-survey-ready) Oct 17, 2025 12:55:10 PM While Joint Commission accreditation lends credibility to a healthcare organization and helps them earn public trust, it also comes with a caveat: regular visits or “surveys” from Joint Commission officials. Since the Joint Commission has no duty to inform the facility of a visit ahead of time, healthcare facilities looking to maintain their accreditation must always be ready. In this post, I’ll share my perspectives on survey readiness and a few best practices from my work with hospitals and compounding pharmacies.  ![Rhonda Lintner, MPH, B.S.](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rhonda%20Lintner.jpg?width=45&name=Rhonda%20Lintner.jpg) [Rhonda Lintner, MPH, B.S.](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/author/rhonda-lintner) [Read More](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/is-your-healthcare-facility-joint-commission-survey-ready) ![](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hubfs/blog%20header%20(21).png) [USP 797](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/usp-797) ### [The Media COA: A Critical Component of the USP <797> Standard](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/the-media-coa-a-critical-component-of-the-usp-797-standard) Sep 18, 2025 12:00:00 PM **If You Didn’t Document It, Did It Really Happen?**  ![Rhonda Lintner, MPH, B.S.](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rhonda%20Lintner.jpg?width=45&name=Rhonda%20Lintner.jpg) [Rhonda Lintner, MPH, B.S.](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/author/rhonda-lintner) [Read More](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/the-media-coa-a-critical-component-of-the-usp-797-standard) ![](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hubfs/blog%20header%20(7)-1.png) [USP 797](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/usp-797) ### [The Importance of Trending in USP <797> Compliance](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/the-importance-of-trending-in-usp-797-compliance) Apr 17, 2025 11:45:00 AM USP <797> is often talked about as though compliance is a “pass/fail” test. Either CFU counts are exceeded or they are not. However, the USP <797> mentions data trending several times throughout the standard. In this post, we will look at what data trending is, how it’s used to promote patient safety, and how and when it’s required.  ![Rhonda Lintner, MPH, B.S.](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rhonda%20Lintner.jpg?width=45&name=Rhonda%20Lintner.jpg) [Rhonda Lintner, MPH, B.S.](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/author/rhonda-lintner) [Read More](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/the-importance-of-trending-in-usp-797-compliance) ![](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hubfs/blog%20header%20(4).png) [USP 797](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/usp-797) ### [USP 797 FAQs: Positive and Negative Controls](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/usp-797-faqs-positive-and-negative-controls) Apr 3, 2025 1:40:09 PM At its essence, USP <797> is a quality control (QC) standard used to protect patients from contamination that can occur when pharmacies produce compounded sterile preparations (CSPs).Media-fill, gloved fingertip, surface sampling, and other tests are used to confirm personnel competency and ensure bioburden control of compounding areas and personnel. For these results to be valid, the medium used in these tests must be uncontaminated and capable of supporting growth. This can be confirmed using positive and negative controls.  ![Rhonda Lintner, MPH, B.S.](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rhonda%20Lintner.jpg?width=45&name=Rhonda%20Lintner.jpg) [Rhonda Lintner, MPH, B.S.](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/author/rhonda-lintner) [Read More](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/usp-797-faqs-positive-and-negative-controls) ![](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hubfs/797%20team.png) [USP 797](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/usp-797) ### [USP <797> Q&A: Cleanroom Requirements](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/usp-797-qa-cleanroom-requirements) Dec 16, 2024 10:00:00 AM In our USP <797> Q&A Series, we’ve mentioned cleanrooms a few times but haven’t gone too deeply into the topic. As in other areas, the revised USP <797> standard includes a few changes. Some tighten up the requirements, while others leave things open to interpretation. Here are answers to some of the more frequent questions we get on USP <797> cleanroom standards.  ![Rhonda Lintner, MPH, B.S.](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rhonda%20Lintner.jpg?width=45&name=Rhonda%20Lintner.jpg) [Rhonda Lintner, MPH, B.S.](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/author/rhonda-lintner) [Read More](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/usp-797-qa-cleanroom-requirements) ![](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hubfs/sampling.png) [USP 797](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/usp-797) ### [USP <797> Q&A: Sampling Pass-Throughs](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/usp-797-qa-sampling-pass-throughs) Dec 9, 2024 10:00:00 AM In this series of Q&A posts, we’re answering questions from customers about USP <797> compliance. Some of these are common questions. Others, not so much. All are important.   ![Rhonda Lintner, MPH, B.S.](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rhonda%20Lintner.jpg?width=45&name=Rhonda%20Lintner.jpg) [Rhonda Lintner, MPH, B.S.](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/author/rhonda-lintner) [Read More](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/usp-797-qa-sampling-pass-throughs) ![](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hubfs/797%20(6).png) [USP 797](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/usp-797) ### [USP <797> Q&A: Do I need to have a microbiologist on staff?](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/usp-797-qa-do-i-need-to-have-a-microbiologist-on-staff) Nov 19, 2024 11:00:00 AM If you have questions about how to comply with the latest revisions to USP <797>, you’re not alone. Even though the standard has been in effect since November of 2023, we’re still getting a lot of foundational questions about specific requirements.   ![Rhonda Lintner, MPH, B.S.](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rhonda%20Lintner.jpg?width=45&name=Rhonda%20Lintner.jpg) [Rhonda Lintner, MPH, B.S.](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/author/rhonda-lintner) [Read More](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/usp-797-qa-do-i-need-to-have-a-microbiologist-on-staff) ![](https://blog.pacelabs.com/hubfs/797%20(4).png) [USP 797](https://blog.pacelabs.com/keeping-pace-with-analytical-services/tag/usp-797) ### [USP <797> Compliance: It's as Easy as A,B,C...1,2,3. 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