Quality control equipment is widely used in pharmaceuticals for the testing of drugs as per given standards. The subject of analytical instruments has grown more complex recently. In order to get more precise results, personal computers and microcontrollers have been added to analytical equipment in modern times. A chosen few of these instruments are also … Read more
Various types of HPLC columns from the analytical point of view. know about what is an HPLC column? The column is the heart of the HPLC. The column stationary phase separates the sample components of interest using various physical and chemical parameters. It is usually made of stainless steel to withstand high pressure caused by … Read more
Aim: Methyl Orange Indicator Preparation | How to make w/v methyl orange Requirements: Glasswares: Burette, burette stand, conical flask, volumetric pipette, beaker, measuring flask, funnel, glass rod, wash bottle, storage container, etc. Chemicals: Methyl orange, Ethanol 20 ml, and Distilled water. Procedure for Methyl Orange Indicator preparation Related Post: Preparation and Standardization of 0.1 N HCl
To Preparation and Standardization of 0.1 N HCl utilizing sodium carbonate (also comprehended as washing soda, soda ash, and soda crystals) as the primary standard (Acid-base titration). Prerequisites for preparation and standardization of 0.1 N HCL: Glasswares: Burette, stand for burette, a conical flask, volumetric pipette to makeup volume, beaker, volumetric flask, funnel, glass rod, … Read more
Both humidity and relative humidity refer to the amount of water vapour in the air, however, they are not the same. Humidity is the absolute amount of water vapour in the air, whereas relative humidity is the amount of water vapour in the air in comparison to the maximum amount of water vapour the air might … Read more
Sometimes we may confused when it comes to understanding the difference between moisture content and Loss on Drying (LOD). To clear your doubts, please read the entire section of this post. Firstly, let’s discuss about moisture analyzers. A moisture analyzer is used to determine the water content in a sample. Then a few questions arise … Read more
pH meter is used to measure the acidity and alkalinity of a solution by measuring Hydrogen ion concentration in a solution. pH Meter Calibration is required at regular intervals or as per the defined frequency to maintain its accuracy. Here, we will discuss the pH meter principle, ph meter electrode, Range of pH, Calibration, Key … Read more
Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) is a set of guidelines that helps ensure the quality and reliability of pharmaceutical laboratory data. These GLP guidelines are important because they help to prevent errors and they also ensure that data collected during laboratory testing is accurate and consistent. Understanding GLP guidelines in Pharmaceuticals: Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) guidelines … Read more
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) is used in pharmaceuticals for the analysis of drug mixture and their components. HPLC is reverse-phase Liquid Chromatography. This technique is used for thermal labile, high molecular weight peptides, and non-volatile compounds. The main purpose of HPLC is used to examine the mixture for its identification, impurities, and purification. The mixture … Read more
Injectable preparations, also known as parenteral preparations, are sterile formulations used for parenteral infusion or implantation. They are administered by injection to maintain sterility and prevent contamination by foreign matter, pyrogens, microorganisms, and bacterial endotoxins. These preparations must be made using methods that ensure sterility. Water for injection (WFI) is commonly used as a vehicle … Read more
The Friability test helps measure the powder lost from tablet surfaces during handling and transport. This test is typically done on uncoated tablets. The parallel to friability test, tablets hardness, is also tested to know the strength of tablets which is more important for drugs to withstand throw-out their lifecycle. However, hardness is not only a parameter … Read more
Pharmaceutical Sampling involves selecting a portion of a product for a specific purpose. The sample is a part of a material collected following a defined sampling procedure. A Sampling plan specifies the location, the number of units, the quantity of material to collect, and the associated acceptance criteria. The Sampling procedure contains all sampling operations … Read more
MACO and NOEL calculations have great importance in the pharmaceutical industries. NOEL refers to “No observed effect level” and MACO is a “Maximum allowable carryover”. NOEL is used to determine MACO during cleaning validation. NOEL Calculation: NEOL is calculated by using LD50 and average. Adult dose. LD50 is a lethal dose (it may vary), considered an adult’s … Read more
Vernier caliper is used widely in pharmaceutical and other industries for Accurate Measurement of any products and part of the equipment is essential to know the actual dimension. So to measure the dimension first you have to know about, the vernier caliper Definition, procedure, parts, operation, cleaning, error solutions, and purpose. Vernier Caliper Definition: The Dial … Read more
Laboratory Incident Definition: Any unintentional or unexpected event occurring during, discovered within, or arising after analysis that may adversely impact the quality of data and the resulting outcomes. Types of Common Laboratory Incidents: Below are the different common types of lab incidents in the pharmaceutical field that often occur. Type of Lab incident: Laboratory incidents … Read more
UV-visible spectrophotometer are widely used in the pharmaceutical industry for analyzing and quantifying various drug substances. It is important to ensure that these instruments are calibrated accurately and regularly to obtain reliable and accurate results. In this guide, we will take you through the calibration procedure and parameters of a UV spectrophotometer. Calibration of UV-visible … Read more