2. Analysis
A error free analysis can be distinguished into following activities:
1. Selection of appropriate STP and SPEC
2. Use of proper reagent and standard
3. Appropriate mobile phase, standard and sample preparation
4. Successful instrument run
5. Appropriately data processing, calculation and reporting
3. STP & SPEC
Mistakes
1. Same product/material with
different code number
2. Similar product/material name
3. Misunderstanding of specification
requirements
Check carefully the
product/material and take
the appropriate STP and
SPEC
Check for
skip testing
4. Reagent and Standard
Wrong reagent /prepared solution
Different grade
Different purity
Different Hydration
Expired reagent
Incorrect standard
Expired standard
Purity
Grade
Exp. Date
Strength
Potency
Form
Check the
STP well!!
5. Mobile phase
Forget to adjust pH of buffer
Use of wrong organic
Wrong ratio of buffer and organic
Mixing buffer and organic in measuring cylinder
Improper mixing of buffer and organic
Forget to degas
Check STP for pH adjustment
Check for appropriate organic
Check and calculate for correct ratio of buffer and
organic
Mix buffer and organic in a beaker or preparation
vessel measuring separately
Mix properly following STP and degas properly before
use
6. Standard and Sample preparation
Wrong sample amount
Wrong glassware used
Wrong dilution
Wrong filter used
Missing or skipping one or more steps
Check for
appropriate
sample
amount
Read the STP carefully
and arrange required
glassware before
starting standard and
sample preparation
7. Instrument run
Selection of wrong instrument, e.g. UV
instead of PDA
Selection of wrong instrument method
Wrong runtime selection
Wrong instrument parameter set
Obsolete method used
Detector life ended
Instrument not in state of use
Instrument not in calibrated state
Instrument
run
Appropriate
Type
Calibration
Status
Detector
Life
Appropriate
method
8. Data processing, calculation and reporting
Improper peak integration
Wrong processing method
Wrong dilution factor use for automatic calculation
Wrong potency of standard used for result calculation
Conversion factor missing
Strength or factor of VS not used
BRL, BDL, BQL not considered for impurity reporting
Results not reported in CoA as per specification
Check all chromatogram, baseline for prper peak
integration
Check the processing method properly before
processing
Do the calculation manually and check with the
software generated result for any mistakes
Use appropriate potency, conversion factor (if any) for
standards
Use appropriate strength/factor of VS
Consider BRL, BDL and BQL for impurity reporting
Report the result in CoA as per Specification
9. Hope that you will be able to reduce your mistake now!