Fundamental Testing

Material Knowledge

West's Analytical Services laboratory understands the requirements of compendial analysis for important components in drug product packing from elastomers to glass and plastics. In addition, the West team can evaluate effects of sterilization on elastomer moisture content as well as determining the elastomer identification for compatibility.

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Capabilities and Expertise

West Analytical Laboratory offers component testing for a variety of compendial testing:

USP <381> Elastomeric Closures for Injections
USP <660> Containers - Glass
USP <661> Plastic Packaging Systems and Their Materials of Construction
Ph. Eur. 3.2.9 Rubber Closures for Containers for Aqueous Parenteral Preparations, for Powders and for Freeze-Dried Powders
Ph. Eur 3.2.1 Glass Containers for Pharmaceutical Use
JP 7.03 Test for Rubber Closure for Aqueous Infusions
JP 7.01 Test for Glass Containers for Injections
USP <381>/Ph. Eur 3.2.9 Combined Protocol

Additional component testing includes: