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R.D. McDowall is principal of McDowall Consulting and director of R.D. McDowall Limited, and "Questions of Quality" column editor for 

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Computerized system validation (CSV) has an uninspiring reputation for
being a slow, no-value-added activity that only wastes time and delays the
implementation of new software. Is that an accurate portrayal? And is it a
necessary evil?

Does CSA Mean  “Complete Stupidity Assured?”

New Raman spectroscopy applications are emerging in non-traditional fields because of advances in easy-to-use commercial Raman spectroscopy instrumentation. With improvements in lasers, optics, and detectors, Raman spectroscopy has developed into a powerful measurement solution for manufacturing and quality control applications.

Raman Spectroscopy: Bringing Inline Analysis to Production

R.C. McDowall is the principle of McDowall Consulting and director of R.D. McDowall Limited, and "Questions of Quality" column editor for LCGC Europe, Spectroscopy's sister magazine.

Spreadsheets are often used to perform GMP-related calculations, but can lead to serious problems and unnecessary risk. We explain why the use of spreadsheets is heavily discouraged in a regulated laboratory environment.

Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QA/QC)