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Parasol Medical: A Better Way to Support Sterile Compounders
We’re Parasol Medical, founded on a simple belief: when the people who protect patients get the support they need, everyone is safer. This is our very first blog post, and we’re thrilled to introduce who we are, what we do, and how we support sterile compounders across health systems, traditional 503A pharmacies and 503B outsourcing facilities.
Why we exist
Sterile compounding has always been mission-critical work. Today, the stakes feel even higher. Evolving expectations around USP <797> and <800>, rising audit scrutiny, supply chain complexity, and the nonstop pressure to do more with less all create real-world friction. Our purpose is to remove that friction so cleanrooms run predictably, workflows stay compliant, and practitioners can focus on care.
What we do
Parasol Medical provides practical microbiology solutions tailored for sterile compounders. Whether you’re building a new viable sampling program, or tightening up your training program, we help you move from “good enough” to reliably excellent. Our solutions include:
- PASS Kit™ (Personal Aseptic Sampling System) — Aseptic technique training and validation aids that help test manual or automated processes while reducing contamination risks that can lead to false positives.
- Clear Check™ growth media — Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB) and Fluid Thioglycolate Medium (FTM) for direct inoculation or broader QA programs; sensitive to a wide range of microbial contaminants to support more frequent, cost-effective testing.
- Contact™ — Microbial contamination monitoring for surfaces and gloved fingertips, including uneven or hard-to-reach areas.
- TTMicro™ system — Full-filtration microbial testing for small-volume transfers (syringe-to-syringe or syringe-to-sterile container), designed to eliminate DEA/state documentation issues.
- HazardTest™ system — Validates the technique of personnel handling hazardous drugs; convenient room-temperature storage.
- Cultivate™ syringe filters — High-performance filters that move higher volumes with less clogging. Color-coding helps prevent misuse and protect valuable solutions.
In short: we bring together proven products, smarter processes, and hands-on expertise to make sterile compounding safer and simpler.
How we work with you
Every pharmacy is different, even when the regulations are the same. We make it easy for your team to stay compliant, confident, and inspection ready.
- Documentation at your fingertips. Need proof fast? We help you pull Certificates of Analysis by SKU and lot so you can drop the right data straight into your records.
- Logs that match today’s standards. You’ll get fillable test logs built to align with the latest revisions to USP <797> and <800>, so your documentation workflow feels familiar, complete, and audit ready.
- Clear, current instructions. For every Cultivate™ product, we provide downloadable directions for use (DFUs) and catalog materials with technical specs.
- Visual training tools for faster decisions. Our negative/positive photo libraries (FTM and TSB vials and bags, plus Contact™ paddles) help staff recognize growth patterns quickly and consistently.
- Ongoing education. We share practical articles and updates so your team can turn evolving guidance into everyday best practice.
- Human support when you need it. Have a question or a unique scenario? Reach out and we’ll work through it together.
What you can expect from this blog
This space will be practical and actionable. In the coming months, look for:
- Compliance explainers that turn dense requirements into do-this-next checklists.
- Cleanroom best practices you can apply to your facility.
- Real-world case studies on what worked (and what didn’t) during viable collection, certification, and personnel assessments.
Our goal is to help you be compliant without adding busy work. Nobody has time for that!
Ready when you are
If you’re updating your training and competency program, or simply looking for a new media supplier, we’d love to help. Parasol Medical is here to be the responsive partner that understands your constraints, speaks the language of sterile compounding, and brings clarity when the pressure is on.
Thanks for reading our first post. If this resonates, follow Parasol Medical on LinkedIn, share this with a colleague, and tell us what topics would be most helpful for your team. Here’s to safer medications, smoother workflows, and the confidence that comes from doing things right, every time.