Validation of Analytical Methods for Pharmaceutical Analysis

Download or read book Validation of Analytical Methods for Pharmaceutical Analysis written by Oona McPolin and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-05-01 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive guide on validating analytical methods. Key features: Full review of the available regulatory guidelines on validation and in particular, ICH. Sections of the guideline, Q2(R1), have been reproduced in this book with the kind permission of the ICH Secretariat; Thorough discussion of each of the validation characteristics (Specificity; Linearity; Range; Accuracy; Precision; Detection Limit; Quantitation Limit; Robustness; System Suitability) plus practical tips on how they may be studied; What to include in a validation protocol with advice on the experimental procedure to follow and selection of appropriate acceptance criteria; How to interpret and calculate the results of a validation study including the use of suitable statistical calculations; A fully explained case study demonstrating how to plan a validation study, what to include in the protocol, experiments to perform, setting acceptance criteria, interpretation of the results and reporting the study.