- Objective:To lay down a procedure for preparation and standardization of volumetric solution.
- Scope:This SOP is applicable for preparation and standardization of volumetric solution in quality control laboratory in pharmaceutical company name with location.
- Responsibility:
- Officer or above of QC Laboratory is responsible for follow the procedure mentined in this SOP.
- Accountability:Head QC and QA shall be accountable for compliance of SOPs.
- Abbreviations and Definitions:
- VS:Volumetric solutions
- RSD: Relative Standard Deviation
- Procedure:
- Volumetric solutions, known also as Standard Solutions, are solutions of reagents of known concentration intended primarily for use in quantitative determinations. Concentrations are usually expressed in terms of normality.
- Volumetric solution preparation:
- Prepare Volumetric solution of specific strength, wherever applicable,as per procedure given in appendix of Pharmacopoeia.
- Volumetric solutions should not be differ from the prescribed strength by more than 10% and the Normality /Molarity should be determined in triplicate and so that RSD below 1.0 %.
- For the preparation of dilute Normal and Molar solution, if required, solution of standard Normality / Molarity may be diluted in exact proportion and same shall be used, and should be re-standardized either as directed for the primary standards or by comparing with other volumetric solutions having a known concentration.
- When a solution is used in an assay in which the end point is determined by an electrochemical process (potentiometrically) the solution must be standardized in the same way.
- Volumetric solution shall be used within one month of preparation. Incase of any unusual observation, (Crystallization, sedimentation, Haziness and decolourisation) it shall be discarded.
- Assign Sr number for volumetric solutions as follows
- VS/XX/YY
- Where
VS : stand for volumetric solutions
XX : stand for serial number
YY : stand for year
- To ensure the stability of the volumetric solution, check the Normality and Molarity of the solution in triplicate at once in every 5 days for one month and record the same. The RSD of the all observations must be in 1.0 %.
- Standardization: Normality and Molarity determine in triplicate. The average of the three titration shall be considered for calculation. Record raw data in Logbook.
- Make entry for Volumetric Standard Solution Logbook.
- Re-standardization shall be done once in fortnightly.
- After preparation & standardization of Volumetric solutions, paste the Label on the respective glass bottles and storage as per specified requirement or room temperature.
- Forms and Records (Annexures)
- Preparation and standardization of volumetric solution logbook-Annexure -I
- Distribution
- Master copy – Quality Assurance
- Controlled copies – Quality Assurance & Quality Control
- History
Date | Revision Number |
Reason for Revision |
– | 00 | New SOP |
Annexure -I
Preparation and Standardization of volumetric solution Logbook
Date of preparation | B.No of Primary Stand | Date of
Standardization |
Wt.of primary standandard | Burette Reading/ Normality / Molarity | Mean Normality/ Molarity | Valid
up to |
Prepared by | Checked by |
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