Water is widely used as a solvent, reagent, inactive ingredient, vehicle, and cleaning agent in the processing, formulation, and production of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and finished drug products. Testing water for microbial contamination lowers the risk of a batch rejection due to contamination in the finished product. Water testing is also important in the manufacturing of OTC drug, cosmetic, and dietary supplement products.
Testing water for microbial contamination lowers the risk of a batch rejection due to contamination in the finished product.
Per the guidelines listed in USP <1231>, Water for Pharmaceutical Purposes, USP <61> is one of the most common methods employed for the purpose of water testing. Scientech’s Microbiology Lab routinely performs water testing by USP <61>.
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