The SCB Hands-On ISO Cell Counting Implementation course consists of two full days of instruction—November 6th and 7th, 2025—at Montgomery College’s Germantown Campus in Maryland, 20 miles north of Washington, DC.
Day 1 - ISO 20391-1:2018, Biotechnology — Cell counting — Part 1: General guidance on cell counting methods
- Learners will apply the concepts from the standard to prepare samples and collect a full data set using several types of cell counting equipment (e.g., flow cytometer, hemocytometer, automated cell counter).
Day 2 - ISO 20391-2:2019, Biotechnology — Cell counting — Part 2: Experimental design and statistical analysis to quantify counting method performance
- Learners will be trained to use the ISO standard-based, NIST-designed COMET analytical tool and evaluate the data they gathered on Day 1 to learn how to:
- Perform the statistical analysis described in the ISO standard, including comparison and evaluation of methods, cell counts, and viability
- Provide the information needed to meet regulatory reporting requirements
- Compile experiment metadata
This hands-on course is intended to supplement the self-paced ISO Cell Counting Course, currently available online via the ISCT platform. The cost of the hands-on training is included in the cost of the self-paced ISO Cell Counting Course.
The cost to take this course without completing the self-paced ISO Cell Counting Course is $600. This fee includes the cost of consumables and the ISO Cell Counting Standards. This fee is waived for federal workers.
The cost to take this course without completing the self-paced ISO Cell Counting Course is $600. This fee includes the cost of consumables and the ISO Cell Counting Standards. This fee is waived for federal workers.