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Pharmaceuticals - Sampling conditions for non sterile raw materials


Expert: Michael Anisfeld - 7/10/2008

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I wanted to know if there are any environmental conditions that should be adhered to for  non sterile raw materials that have been properly sampled and properly sealed.  Aseptic technique is used during the sampling process; but there were concerns that the area that is used to sample the raw product would introduce the sample to contamination and therefore we couldn't get a good sample for microbial analysis.

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Sampling for chemical testing is routinely performed in a Class 100,000 (ISO Class 8) environment. Sampling for microbial testing is routinely performed using sterile sampling tools under a Class 100 (ISO class 5) laminar flow situated in a ISO Class 8 area.

Hope this helps,
Michael Anisfeld

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