QUALITY CONTROL LABORATORY
QUALITY CONTROL LABORATORY
Jeypore College of Pharmacy has one well designed Quality Control Laboratory for Quality Control Test of Solid Dosage forms like TABLETS and CAPSULES as per INDIAN PHARMACOPOIEA. The laboratory is containing following instruments and following tests are carried out.The quality control laboratory of a pharmacy is a critical component of the overall pharmaceutical industry. This laboratory is responsible for ensuring that the drugs and other products produced by the pharmacy meet the required standards of quality, purity, and potency. The laboratory staff uses a variety of analytical techniques, such as chromatography, spectrophotometry, and microscopy, to test and verify the quality of the products. They also perform stability testing to ensure that the products retain their potency and effectiveness over time. The results of these tests are used to make decisions about the release of the products for distribution and use. The quality control laboratory plays a crucial role in maintaining the safety and efficacy of the drugs, and it is essential for maintaining the confidence of the patients and healthcare providers in the products produced by the pharmacy.
Sl. No. | Q.C. Test | Instruments Used | Objective |
01 | Thickness & Diameter | Slide caliper and screw gauge | To measure thickness and diameter of dosage form |
02 | Weight variation test | Digital balance | To measure uniformity in weight of dosage forms to ascertain dose accuracy |
03 | Hardness test |
Monsanto Hardness Tester Pfizer Hardness Tester |
To measure crushing strength of Tablet |
04 | Friability Test | Roche Friabilator | To determine Tablet compression problem |
05 | Disintegration Test | Disintegration Apparatus | To find out disintegration time of tablet |
06 | Drug content test | UV-Visible Spectrophotometer | To find out the drug content in dosage form |
07 | Dissolution Test |
Dissolution Apparatus
UV-Visible Spectrophotometer |
To find out the pattern of drug release from dosage form |