Chapter 4
Instrument Qualification
This chapter discusses the tasks and procedures necessary for
verifying and qualifying the Epoch’s performance on an ongoing
basis.
Recommendations for Achieving Optimum Performance ............ 20
Recommended Qualification Schedule..................................... 21
Installation and Performance Qualification Procedures............... 22
Routine Procedure ............................................................. 22
System Self-Test ............................................................... 23
Absorbance Plate Test .......................................................... 25
Description ....................................................................... 25
Test Plate Certificates......................................................... 26
Entering the Absorbance Test Plate Data ............................... 27
Running the Absorbance Plate Test....................................... 27
Results............................................................................. 30
Liquid Testing ..................................................................... 33
Stock Solution Formulation.................................................. 34
Liquid Test 1 ..................................................................... 35
Liquid Test 2 ..................................................................... 37
Liquid Test 3 ..................................................................... 40