EPTIS – Pharmaceutical Scheme - (PHARMASSURE) (EPTIS-ID 127946)

Pharmaceutical Scheme - (PHARMASSURE)

EPTIS factsheet 127946 | Last revision 2021-09-10 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts127946 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts127946

PT provider

PT provider

LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing

Based in

United Kingdom

Language(s)

Remarks

Keywords

Product groups

Pharmaceutical products, drugs
Process control systems

Testing fields

Analytical chemistry
Environmental conditions
Medical analysis
Microbiology
Safety evaluation

Technical details

Test item	Tested property	Testing method
Pharmaceutical products (powders or liquids) - Advanced chemical analysis	Arsenic (As)	-
	Cadmium (Cd)	-
	Lead (Pb)	-
	Mercury (Hg)	-
	Chromium (Cr)	-
	Copper (Cu)	-
	Zinc (Zn)	-
	Benzene	-
	Carbon Tetrachloride	-
	1,2-Dichloroethane	-
	1,1- Dichloroethene	-
	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	-
	Chloroform	-
	Hexane	-
	Methanol	-
	Toluene	-
	Acetone	-
	Ethanol	-
	GC purity	-
	UV	-
	Dynamic viscosity	-
	Kinematic Viscosity	-
	Loss on Drying	-
	FTIR	-
	Moisture	-
	TLC	-
	Flame atomic absorption testing	-
	Polarimetry	-
	NMR (Qualitative or Quantitative)	-
	X-ray Powder diffraction (Qualitative or Quantitative)	-
	Dissolution	-
Pharmaceutical products - Microbial identification	Low - level enumeration	-
	Identification	-
Pharmaceutical products - Microbial enumeration	Escherichia coli	-
	Staphylococcus aureus	-
	Total aerobic mesophilic count	-
	Bile-tolerant gram-negative bacteria	-
	Pseudomonas aeruginosa	-
	Candida albicans	-
	Total Yeasts and Moulds	-
	Total bacteria counting	-
	Burkholderia cepacia presence/absence- NEW 2020	-
Pharmaceutical products (Powders or liquids) - Basic chemical analysis	Density	-
	Refractive index	-
	pH	-
	Melting point	-
	Acid/base titration	-
	Other basic titrations (e.g Sodium Bicarbonate, Magnesium, Sodium Chloride)	-
	Diameter	-
	Disintegration	-
	Friability	-
	Resistance to crushing	-
	Thickness	-
	Uniformity	-
	Conductivity (low level)	-
	Particulate Matter	-
Pharmaceutical products - Sterility tests	Presence/absence	-
	Identification	-
Pharmaceutical products- NEW	Salmonella -1 x 10ml glass sealed vial which may or may not contain the target organism. Final sample volume 10ml (neat)	Presence/Absence
Medicinal herbs - NEW	Total aerobic microbial count	-
	Detection and/or enumeration of Staphylococcus aureus	-
	Detection and/or enumeration of coliforms	-
	Detection and/or enumeration of yeast and/or mould	-
Endotoxins in liquid solution	Endotoxins	HTM 2030 1997
		ISO 15883-4:2006
Medicinal herbs & supplements	Cannabidiol (CBD)	-
	Sildenafil	-
	Ginsensosides in ginseng extract	-
	Heavy Metals e.g. pollen supplement	-
	Pb	-
	Cd	-
	Hg	-
	As	-
Gingko biloba supplement	Quercetin	-
	Kaempferol	-
	Total aglycones	-
	Total terpene lactones	-
	Ginkgolide B	-
Multielement supplement	Calcium (Ca)	-
	Zinc (Zn)	-
	Magnesium (Mg)	-
	Copper (Cu)	-
	Manganese (Mn)	-
	Potassium (K)	-
	Iron (Fe)	-
	Chromium (Cr) Total	-
	Selenium (Se)	-
	Compliance with labelling	-
Multivitamin supplement	Vitamin B1, B2, B3, B5, B6	-
	Folic Acid	-
	Biotin	-
	Vitamin B12	-
	Vitamin C	-
E-liquid (liquid tobacco)	Nicotine	-
	Propylene glycol	-
	Glycerol	-
	Density-NEW	-
Plant material or plant extract	Phytochemical identity confirmation	-

Aims of the PT scheme

Target group of participants

Linked to specific legislation / standards

Additional, subsidiary aims

Number of participants

Accredited or otherwise reviewed by a 3^rd party

Accredited by UKAS on the basis of ISO/IEC 17043 Please see current application form and scheme description for accredited and non-accredited status of test materials and analytes.

Operation is commissioned / requested by

Fees and frequency

Participation fee

Depending on samples taken.

Regularly operated

Yes (4 rounds per annum)

Year of first operation

August 2002

Contact details of the PT provider

Provider

Contact person

LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing
1 Chamberhall Business Park, Chamberhall Green
BL9 0AP Bury, Greater Manchester
United Kingdom

Phone: +44 (0)161 762 2500
Fax: +44 (0)161 762 2501
Web: https://www.lgcstandards.com/GB/en/Proficiency-Testing/cat/244597

Mrs Nicola Armstrong
Phone: +44 (0)161 762 2500
Fax:
Email: axiopt@lgcgroup.com

If you find any mistakes please contact the responsible EPTIS coordinator in United Kingdom, Mr Savvas Xystouris.

Pharmaceutical Scheme - (PHARMASSURE) EPTIS factsheet 127946 | Last revision 2021-09-10 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts127946 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts127946

Pharmaceutical Scheme - (PHARMASSURE)

EPTIS factsheet 127946 | Last revision 2021-09-10 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts127946 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts127946