Evaluation of a Certificate of Analysis | August 21, 2025
Overview
What is a Certificate of Analysis, why do you need one, what do you do with it once you have it, and what could go wrong if you don't use it correctly.
Intended audience
- Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians
Learning Objectives
Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
- Describe the purpose and key components of a Certificate of Analysis (CoA).
- Interpret CoA data during the compounding process.
- Summarize regulatory and quality assurance (QA) requirements related to CoAs.
- Assess the risk of omitting CoA verification in compounding.
- Integrate CoA review into Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for compounding.
Hardware/software requirements
We will be using Zoom for this webinar - full system requirements can be found here. You can download the Zoom client here.
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Processor | Single-core 1Ghz or higher | Dual-core 2Ghz or higher (Intel i3/i5/i7 or AMD equivalent) | |
RAM | N/A | 4 GB |
COPYRIGHT
This webinar is Copyright © Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding 2025.
Wendy Hagwood, PharmD | ![]() |
Wendy Hagwood was born and raised just outside of Daytona Beach and is a proud alumnus of the University of Florida. She relocated to North Carolina to pursue her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Campbell University, which she earned in 2005. As Pharmacy Manager and USP 795/800 Designated Person at Triangle Compounding Pharmacy, Wendy leads a dedicated team of pharmacists and technicians, working collaboratively with prescribers to solve complex patient challenges. In addition to her managerial role, Wendy contributes to the broader pharmacy community by assisting ACHC with pharmacy inspections, ensuring compliance with compounding standards and elevating best practices for optimal patient care.