About Compendial Quizmaster

Compendial Quizmaster  is a subsidiary of Distinct Ohio Creations LLC.  Its purpose is to provide an entertaining way to test your knowledge about compendial matters, particularly pertaining to general chapters in USP. 

Along the way, we hope you will find something new to learn about the chapters in every quiz!

David A. Porter, Ph.D.

David is the principal developer of this site.  He was at the USP from early 2000 until September, 2006.  He served a number of roles while there, including that of Director of the General Chapters Group.  He is now Senior Director, Training at Vectech Pharmaceutical Consultants, Inc. 

As a consultant, he has worked with clients for the purposes of:

  • laboratory audits
  • pre-FDA inspection GMP audits
  • microbiology trouble shooting
  • GMP compliance issues
  • training material development and delivery

He has also spearheaded the development of training videos within Vectech. 

Information pertaining to David's consultation services are available here:

David A. Porter Consulting.htm

Comments/Corrections/Ideas/Etc.

We welcome comments, suggestions, corrections, new ideas, and anything else you would like to submit.  There is no way that all of these quizzes will be absolutely error free.  Therefore, your input will help to make the site better.    Please submit them to:

About The Pictures

More information about the pictures included in each quiz may be found at the Distinct Ohio Creations, LLC website at:

www.DistinctOhioCreations.com

Purchasing Quizzes and Pictures

Quizzes and pictures are available for purchase at Distinct Ohio Creations, LLC as well.

Sites of Interest

United States Pharmacopeia:

www.usp.org

Vectech Pharmaceutical Consultants, Inc.:

Vectech logo

www.vectech.com

Science Quizmaster Companion web site with quizzes of a more general scientific nature:

ScienceQuizmaster.com

Distinct Ohio Creations, LLC Parent of both quizmaster sites, and source for purchase of quizzes and pictures:

DistinctOhioCreations.com

The Microbiology Network — A resource for the microbiologist in regulated industries:

www.microbiol.org