How to easily ID unknown particles in drug formulations

Join this upcoming webinar to learn a simplified method for identifying unknown particles with Raman spectroscopy and LIBS

7 Aug 2019
Holly McHugh
Administrator / Office Personnel

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Particles in a drug formulation are an unwelcome discovery and can lead to production shutdown or product recalls. Various microscopy instruments and techniques exist to count particles and guess the composition based on morphology. Spectroscopic techniques enable identification based on unique elemental composition or Raman signatures.

The new Hound combines automated counting, microscopy, and three identification lasers into one instrument. Hound couples Raman 785 nm, Raman 532 nm, and laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) with automated microscopy to count, analyze, and ID particles. Any operator can determine particle size and morphology distribution of any sample. Hound’s three lasers ensure that essentially any particle can be identified.

In this upcoming webinar, Dr. Robin Sweeney will demonstrate how new hardware and software advances have made it even simpler to use Hound for identifying particles and tracing contaminants back to the source.

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Watch this webinar to learn about:

  • How particle ID has been simplified by combining many detection methods on one instrument
  • How to identify protein, organic, inorganic, and metal particles with Raman spectroscopy and LIBS
  • How chemical and elemental fingerprinting can be used to ID the root cause of particle

Who should attend?

  • Anyone who needs to characterize and identify visible and subvisible particles
  • Anyone who needs a tool to quickly track down the root cause of particles
  • People interested in customizing particle ID based on their processing and lab equipment
  • People who are currently sending their particle samples to external labs for identification

The live webinar takes place on Thursday, August 22, 2019, at:

  • 15:00 BST
  • 10:00 EDT
  • 07:00 PDT
  • 16:00 CEST

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Raman SpectroscopyRaman spectroscopy is used to discern the vibrational and rotational states of molecules and hence the chemical composition of a sample by measuring the inelastic scattering of monochromatic light. Explore a range of Raman spectrometers, including handheld/portable Raman spectrometers for QC/QA labs and in situ spectrometers for processes. Conduct Raman imaging for microanalysis of mixed samples using a Raman microscope. Raman spectrographs are also available. Find the best Raman spectroscopy products in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.Contamination PreventionContamination prevention aims to control and minimize the risk of contamination during experiments. Biological safety cabinets and sterilization equipment are examples of technologies used to prevent contamination.Drug TestingIt is essential to test the efficacy and toxicity of drugs at every stage of their development to ensure that a pharmaceutical product is fit for purpose and safe for use before reaching the stage of mass production and distribution.
How to easily ID unknown particles in drug formulations