Overview
Laboratory balances are at the heart of accurate pharmaceutical testing. Recent years have seen significant updates in balance requirements, driven by international harmonization and the need for clarity. The United States Pharmacopeia (USP), European Pharmacopeia (Ph.Eur.), Japanese Pharmacopeia (JP), and Chinese Pharmacopeia (ChP) have all revised their balance chapters to better align with modern laboratory practices. This white paper provides a comprehensive review of these updates, helping lab managers, quality control professionals, and researchers understand and implement current standards.
Document Type: White Paper
Page Count: 8
Read time: 15 minutes
Key Takeaways
- Learn the latest updates from USP, Ph.Eur., JP, and ChP and their harmonized balance requirements.
- Understand how the new regulations improve accuracy and reliability in pharmaceutical weighing.
- Discover the effects of environmental factors like temperature, humidity, vibration, and static electricity on measurement precision.
- Gain guidance on regular calibration, traceability to SI units, and performance checks for analytical balances.
- Clarify key terms such as minimum weight and smallest net weight for risk-based compliance.
- Access Sartorius guidelines, calibration procedures, and best practices for reliable, audit-proof laboratory results.