Resource Overview
The major pharmacopeias describe requirements for laboratory balances in specific chapters. To be compliant, balances must meet the tolerance requirements of repeatability and accuracy/sensitivity during performance checks. The affected chapters are:
- United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Chapter <41> "Balances";
- European Pharmacopeia (Ph.Eur.) Chapter 2.1.7 "Balances for Analytical Purposes";
- Japanese Pharmacopeia (JP) Chapter 9.62 "Measuring Instruments and Appliances"; and
- Chinese Pharmacopeia (ChP) Guideline 9032 "Guidelines for Analytical Balances and Weighing Specifications."
This operating procedure describes how to perform performance checks and provides valuable guidance for defining concrete test parameters.
Key Takeaways:
- Laboratory balance calibration and testing
- Ready-to-use operating procedures
- Ready-to-use forms
- Valuable guidance for the definition of test parameters
Resource Details:
- Document Type: Technical Note
- Page count: 14
- Read time: 12 minutes
