(Prelim) Quality Control [Pharm Ana 1 LEC] Flashcards
Types of Analysis
A. Based on Sample Size
B. Based on Extent of Determination
C. Based on Nature of Methods
Based on Sample Size
Ultramicro
Micro
Semi-micro
Macro
Ultramicro
<1 mg
Micro
1 - 10mg
Semi-micro
10 - 100mg
BASED ON EXTENT OF DETERMINATION
- Proximate
- Ultimate
Macro
100 - 1000 mg
Proximate
total amount of a class or group of
active constituents
Ultimate
amount of a single chemical species
in a sample
Classical
Titrimetric, Gravimetry
BASED ON NATURE OF METHODS
- Classical
- Instrumental
- Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Water content, Ash content,
Acid value, Iodine value, etc
USP/NF
A book of pharmacopoeial standard.
Instrumental
Spectrometry, Polarimetry
USP/NF
Contains standards for medicines, dosage forms, drug substances, excipients, medical devices, and dietary supplements
General Principles in Quality Control (Standards and Monographs)
A. USP/NF
B. Parts of Monograph
General Principles in Quality Control (Accuracy,
Precision, and Errors)
A. Accuracy (Validity)
B. Precision (Reliability)
C. Types of Errors
D. Defects
The degree to which information matches true or accepted value
ACCURACY (VALIDITY)
Degree to which the results of a measurement
estimated underlying true value.
ACCURACY (VALIDITY)
An issue pertaining to the quality of data and the number of errors contained in a dataset
ACCURACY (VALIDITY)
Degree to which measurements fluctuates
around the central measurement
PRECISION (RELIABILITY)
Reproducibility or repeatability
PRECISION (RELIABILITY)
TYPES OF ERRORS
● INDETERMINATE ERRORS
● DETERMINATE ERRORS
INDETERMINATE ERRORS
(Random/Accidental error)