Fundamentals of Quality Control Practice in Pharmaceuticals
QC testing is only designed to test for product attributes that are well-known and understood. These attributes are part of the product specification. However, laboratory testing cannot pick up all the defects the test may not exist, the test may not be sensitive enough, or the test may not be required for that product. Companies therefore have to rely upon GMP rules and QA systems to prevent these problems from occurring in the first place. General Requirement The establishment of any specifications, standard, sampling plans, test procedures, or other laboratory control mechanisms required by this subpart, including any change in such specification, standard, sampling plans, test procedures, or other laboratory control mechanisms, shall be drafted by the appropriate unit and reviewed and approved by the quality control unit. Laboratory controls shall include the establishment of scientifically sound and appropriate specifications, standards, sampling plans, and test procedures desig