USP

This is a product safety test specified by the United States Pharmacopeia Convention (USP) to evaluate the presence or absence of specified microorganisms. These tests are necessary for cosmetic and personal care products especially products that have high potential for use around the eyes, nose and mouth. Passage of these bioload challenges is required prior […]

This is a product safety assessment designed to evaluate the microbial content of non-sterile products such as pharmaceutical products, cosmetics and personal care. These tests can be performed on finished products, raw materials or environmental swabs. The USP 61 assessment contains two tests, microbial enumeration and a suitability test: 1. Microbial enumeration The microbial enumeration […]

What is USP 797? USP Chapter 797, Pharmaceutical Compounding: Sterile Preparations, outlines the standards for compounding sterile drug preparations in all pharmacy settings including those in, hospitals, retail settings, and long-term care facilities as well as other environments such as chemotherapy units, hospital nursing stations, and operating rooms. This standard is specifically designed to prevent […]