White paper gives guidance for validation of titration methods

Pharmaceutical assay determination as per USP methods

17 Dec 2021
Ellen Simms
Product and Reviews Editor

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Using validated methods is a must for pharmaceutical assay determination to comply with regulatory requirements. A free white paper gives guidance and defines a procedure how to perform a proper validation of titration methods. The procedure follows ICH Guidance Q2(R1) and USP General Chapter <1225> and is exemplified using the determination of potassium bicarbonate sample as an example. The white paper can be downloaded here.

Method validation of a titration ensures that the selected titration method and parameters provide a reliable and robust result. The procedure outlined in our white paper defines and describes the following steps and criteria:

  • Titrant standardization
  • Specificity, i.e. the ability to assess the analyte
  • Linearity of the analytical procedure (defined as the linear regression of the sample size versus the consumed titrant volume)
  • Accuracy (defined as the closeness of the result to the true value)
  • Precision (defined as standard deviation and evaluated in two levels: repeatability and intermediate precision)

The procedure is exemplified using a potassium bicarbonate sample.

Download the white paper here>>

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TitrationTitration is an analytical technique for determining substance concentration in a solution. For titration consider a manual or automated system, volumetric or coulometric reagent addition and indication by a potentiometer, spectrometer, turbidometer or by the Karl Fischer method. Other features of titration to consider include burettes, reagents, concentration range, reaction time and autosamplers.Method ValidationMethod validation is the process used to prove that the analytical procedure used for a particular test is capable of providing suitable data.PharmaceuticalsPharmaceuticals are medicinal drugs used in healthcare to diagnose, prevent, cure and treat illnesses. Pharmaceuticals that are excreted after use appear in wastewater and can have detrimental effects on the environment.
White paper gives guidance for validation of titration methods