D-754

Residual Solvents by Headspace GC

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1.0 Purpose 
 
 This procedure describes a method for the identification and quantification of residual solvents.
 
 2.0 Scope 
 
 This procedure applies to the identification and quantification of residual solvents in dietary
 
 supplements, dietary ingredients, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics in the QC laboratory.
 
 3.0 Responsibility 
 
 Sal It is the responsibility of QC and Analytical Chemists to follow this procedure.
 
 3.2 It is the responsibility of QC Laboratory Management to implement this procedure and
 
 to ensure that the procedure is being followed. 
 
 3.3. It is the responsibility of QC Laboratory Management and/or Analytical Development
 
 personnel to keep this procedure aligned with current practices. 
 
 4.0 Definitions 
 
 4.1 GC — Gas Chromatography 
 
 4.2. DMSO —- Dimethyl sulfoxide 
 
 4.3. QC - Quality Control 
 
 4.4 CofA -— Certificate of Analysis 
 
 4.5 USP — United States Pharmacopeia 
 
 4.6 RS- Reference Standard 
 
 5.0 References 
 
 5,1 USP General Chapter <467> Residual Solvents 
 
 
 

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 5.2 USP General Chapter <1467> Residual Solvents 
 
 5.3. D-725, SOP, Loss on Drying 
 
 54 MV-LAB-19-178, Protocol, Validation of a Method for the Limit of Isopropyl Alcohol
 in Oil 
 
 6.0 Reagents, Supplies, Glassware and Equipment 
 
 6.1 Reagents: all reagents are GC grade or better. 
 
 6.1.1 Millipore deionized water 
 
 6.1.2 DMSO 
 
 6.1.3 Residual solvent reference standards 
 
 6.1.4 Compressed hydrogen, helium, air, and nitrogen 
 
 6.2 Supplies and Glassware 
 
 6.2.1 Headspace GC vials, with crimp cap enclosures w/ septa 
 
 6.2.2 10-mL and 100-mL volumetric flasks 
 
 6.2.3 50-mL and 100-mL beakers 
 
 6.2.4 200-uL, 1-mL, and 10-mL pipette tips 
 
 6.2.5 Weigh boats 
 
 6.3. Equipment 
 
 6.3.1 Agilent 7697A Headspace Analyzer 
 
 6.3.2 Agilent 7890B GC System 
 
 6.3.3 Analytical Balance 
 
 6.3.4 Vortex 
 
 6.3.5 200-uL, 1-mL and 10-mL pipettes 
 
 
 

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 7.0 Procedure Outline 
 
 7.1 Procedure A is a limit test used to identify Class 1 and Class 2 residual solvents that
 may be present. 
 
 7.2 Procedure B utilizes chromatographic separation with different selectivity to confirm
 
 any residual solvent previously identified by Procedure A. Confirmation by Procedure
 
 B is optional; the analyst may choose to proceed directly to Procedure C.
 
 te For residual solvents that have been identified as present by Procedure A/B or identified
 as likely to be present by the raw material manufacturer, quantitation is necessary. Use
 
 Procedure C to quantitate the residual solvents that are present. 
 
 7.4 If only specific solvents need to be quantified, Procedure C may be used directly.
 
 7.5 Procedure D (Loss on Drying) may be used to evaluate the limit of Class 3 residual
 
 solvents if they are likely to be present. If the LOD is greater than 0.5% (5000 ppm) or
 the sample is not amenable to LOD (e.g. an aqueous solution) then it is necessary to
 
 quantitate the Class 3 solvents that are likely to be present by Procedure C.
 
 7.6 An outline of the procedure for identification and quantitation of Class 1 and 2 residual
 solvents is shown in Figure 1. 
 
 
 

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 Preparation of test 
 and standard solutions 
 v 
 | Procedure A | 
 
 Peak areas in 
 Passes the test 
 sample are smaller 
 No further action 
 than standard? 
 Procedure B 
 
 Peak areas in 
 Passes the test 
 sample are smaller 
 No further action 
 than standard? 
 No 
 procedure C | 
 Label to indicate 
 v 
 residual solvent 
 Calculate amount of and amount found 
 residual solvent(s) found 
 v 
 is the Meets 
 article under test concentration 
 an official limits for residual 
 product? solvents? 
 Meets 
 concentration Yes Passes the test 
 limits for residual No further action 
 solvents? 
 | Fails the test | 
 Figure 1: Outline of Procedure for Identification and Quantitation of Residual Solvents
 8.0 Limits 
 
 8.1 The limits given for each residual solvent in USP <467> are listed in Table 1.
 
 8.2 USP <467> places the each residual solvent in a class based on toxicity:
 
 8.2.1 Class 1 — suspected or known human carcinogens 
 
 8.2.2 Class 2 —high toxicity 
 
 
 

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 8.2.3. Class 3 — low toxicity (no health based exposure limit) 
 
 Table 1: Limits for Residual Solvents 
 
 Solvent Class | Mixture PDE (mg/day) Conc Limit (ppm) 
 Benzene l N/A N/A 2 
 Carbon tetrachloride l N/A N/A 4 
 1,2-Dichloroethane l N/A N/A 5 
 1,1-Dichloroethene i N/A N/A 8 
 1,1,1-Trichloroethane 1 N/A N/A 1500 
 Acetonitrile 2 A 4.1 410 
 Chlorobenzene 2 A 3.6 360 
 
 Chloroform 2 B 0.6 60 
 Cumene 2 A 0.7 70 
 Cyclohexane 2 A 38.8 3880 
 1,2-Dichloroethene 2 A 18.7 1870 
 1,2-Dimethoxyethane 2 B l 100 
 N,N-Dimethylacetamide 2 C 10.9 1090 
 N,N-Dimethylformamide 2 C 8.8 880 
 1,4-Dioxane 2 A 3.8 380 
 2-Ethoxyethanol 2 C 1.6 160 
 Ethylene glycol 2 & 6.2 620 
 
 Formamide 2 C 2.2 220 
 Hexane 2 B 2.9 290 
 Methanol pi A 30 3000 
 2-Methoxyethanol pi C 0.5 50 
 Methylbutylketone 2 B 0.5 50 
 Methylcyclohexane 2 A 11.8 1180 
 Methylene chloride 2 A 6 600 
 N-Methylpyrrolidone 2 C 5.3 530 
 Nitromethane 2 B 0.5 50 
 Pyridine 2 B 2 200 
 Sulfolane 2 C 1.6 160 
 
 Tetrahydrofuran 2 A 7.2 720 
 Tetralin Z B Il 100 
 Toluene 2 A 8.9 890 
 Trichloroethylene 2 B 0.8 80 
 Xylene ! 2 A 21.7 2170 
 Class 3 Residual Solvents 3 N/A 50 5000 
 | Usually 60% m-xylene, 14% p-xylene, 9% o-xylene with 17% ethyl benzene. 
 
 
 

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 9.0 Procedure A (Identification) 
 
 9.1 Preparation 
 
 9.1.1 Water Soluble Articles 
 
 9.1.1.1 Blank Solution - Transfer 6.0 mL of water to a 10-mL headspace vial,
 
 apply stopper, crimp cap and mix. 
 
 ee Sample Stock Solution — 10 or more dosage units can be pooled and
 ground by mortar and pestle as necessary. Weigh and transfer about
 
 250 mg of sample to a 25-mL volumetric flask, dissolve and dilute
 with water to volume and mix. 
 
 9.1.1.3 Sample Solution — Transfer 5.0 mL of Sample Stock Solution to a 10-
 
 mL headspace vial, add 1.0 mL of water, apply stopper, crimp cap and
 
 mix. 
 
 9.1.1.4 Class 1 Standard Stock Solution - Add 1.0 mL USP Class 1 residual
 solvents mixture RS to a 100-mL volumetric flask previously filled
 
 with 9 mL DMSO, and dilute with water to volume. Transfer 1.0 mL
 of the resulting solution to a 100-mL volumetric flask filled about
 
 halfway with water. Dilute to volume with water and mix. Transfer 10
 
 mL of this solution to a 100-mL volumetric flask filled about halfway
 with water. Dilute to volume and mix. 
 
 9.1.1.5 Class 1 Standard Solution - Transfer 1.0 mL of Class 1 Standard Stock
 
 Solution to a 10-mL headspace vial containing 5 mL water, apply
 stopper, crimp cap and mix. 
 
 9.1.1.6 Class 2 Mixture A Standard Stock Solution - Add 1.0 mL USP
 Residual Class 2 — Mixture A RS to a 100-mL volumetric flask filled
 
 about halfway with water. Dilute to volume with water then mix.
 
 
 

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 tee ee Class 2 Mixture A Standard Solution- Transfer 1.0 mL of Class 2
 
 Mixture A Standard Stock Solution to a 10-mL headspace vial
 
 containing 5 mL of water, apply stopper, crimp cap and mix.
 
 9.1.1.8 Class 2 Mixture B Standard Stock Solution - Add 1.0 mL USP
 Residual Class 2 — Mixture B RS to a 100-mL volumetric flask filled
 
 about halfway with water. Dilute to volume with water then mix.
 
 9.1.1.9 Class 2 Mixture B Standard Solution - Transfer 1.0 mL of Class 2
 
 Mixture B Standard Stock Solution to an 10-mL headspace vial
 containing 5 mL of water, apply stopper, crimp cap and mix.
 
 9.1.1.10 System Suitability Solution- Transfer 1.0 mL of Class 1 Standard
 
 Stock Solution to a 10-mL headspace vial, add 5.0 mL of Sample
 Stock Solution, apply stopper, crimp cap and mix. 
 
 9.1.2 Water Insoluble Articles 
 
 ee| Blank Solution - Transfer 1.0 mL of DMSO and 5.0 mL of water to a
 10-mL headspace vial, apply stopper, crimp cap and mix.
 
 9.1.2.2 Sample Stock Solution — 10 or more dosage units can be pooled and
 
 ground by mortar and pestle as necessary. Weigh and transfer about
 500 mg of sample to a 10-mL volumetric flask, dissolve and dilute
 
 with water to volume and mix. 
 
 9.1.2.3 Sample Solution — Transfer 1.0 mL of Sample Stock Solution to a 10-
 mL headspace vial, add 5.0 mL of water, apply stopper, crimp cap and
 
 mix. 
 
 9.1.2.4 Class 1 Standard Stock Solution - Add 1.0 mL USP Class 1 residual
 
 solvents mixture RS to a 100-mL volumetric flask previously filled
 with about 80 mL DMSO, dilute with DMSO to volume and mix.
 
 Transfer 1.0 mL of the resulting solution to a 100-mL volumetric flask
 containing about 80 mL of DMSO, dilute to volume and mix (reserve a
 
 portion of this solution for the Class 1 System Suitability Solution).
 
 
 

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 Transfer 1.0 mL of this solution to a 10-mL volumetric flask, dilute to
 volume with DMSO and mix. 
 
 9.1.2.5 Class 1 Standard Solution - Transfer 1.0 mL of Class 1 standard stock
 
 solution to a 10-mL headspace vial containing 5 mL water, apply
 stopper, crimp cap and mix. 
 
 9.1.2.6 Class 2 Mixture A Standard Stock Solution — Add 1.0 mL USP
 Residual Class 2 — Mixture A RS to a 100-mL volumetric flask
 
 containing about 80 mL of DMSO, dilute to volume with DMSO and
 mix. 
 
 9.1.2.7 Class 2 Mixture A Standard Solution- Transfer 1.0 mL of Class 2
 
 Mixture A Standard Stock Solution to a 10-mL headspace vial
 
 containing 5 mL of water, apply stopper, crimp cap and mix.
 
 9.1.2.8 Class 2 Mixture B Standard Stock Solution - Transfer 0.5 mL USP
 Residual Class 2 — Mixture B RS to a 10-mL volumetric flask
 
 containing about 5 mL of DMSO, dilute to volume with DMSO and
 mix. 
 
 9.1.2.9 Class 2 Mixture B Standard Solution - Transfer 1.0 mL of Class 2
 
 Mixture B Standard Stock Solution B to a 10-mL headspace vial
 
 containing 5 mL of water, apply stopper, crimp cap and mix.
 
 9.1.2.10 System Suitability Solution- Mix 5.0 mL of Sample Stock Solution
 with 0.5 mL of the intermediate dilution reserved from Class 1
 
 Standard Stock Solution. Transfer 1.0 mL of the resulting solution to a
 10-mL headspace vial containing 5.0 mL of water, apply stopper,
 
 crimp cap and mix. 
 
 9.2 Analysis 
 
 9.2.1 Using the chromatographic conditions outlined in Section 12.1, separately inject
 
 equal volumes of headspace of the System Suitability Solution, Class 1 Standard
 Solution, Class 2 Mixture A Standard Solution, Class 2 Mixture B Standard
 
 
 

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 Solution, Blank Solution, and Sample Solution into the GC system and measure
 
 the responses for the peaks-of-interest. 
 
 9.3. System Suitability Requirements 
 
 9.3.1 The signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio for 1,1,1-trichloroethane in the Class 1 Standard
 
 Solution is NLT 5. 
 
 9.3.2 The S/N ratio of each peak in the System Suitability Solution is NLT 3.
 
 9.3.3 The resolution between acetonitrile and methylene chloride in the Class 2
 
 Mixture A Standard Solution is NLT 1.0. 
 
 9.4 Acceptance Criteria 
 
 9.4.1 Ifthe peak response for any peak other than 1,1,1-trichloroethane in the sample
 solution is > a corresponding peak in any of the standard solutions or 1,1,1-
 
 trichloroethane is > 150 times the peak response in the Class 1 standard solution,
 proceed to Section 10.0 (Procedure B) to confirm the peak. 
 
 9.4.2 If no peak response for any peak is > to the peaks in the standard solutions
 
 and/or the peak for 1,1,1-trichloroethane is < 150 times the peak from the
 
 standard solutions then the sample passes without any need for further tests.
 
 9.5 Method Verification 
 
 9.5.1 No additional work is necessary for verification of Procedure A. The System
 Suitability acceptance criteria satisfy all of the method verification requirements
 
 outlined in USP <1467>. 
 
 10.0 Procedure B (Confirmation) 
 
 10.1. Preparation and Analysis 
 
 10.1.1 Use the same Standards and Samples prepared in Procedure A (Section 9.1).
 
 10.2 Analysis 
 
 10.2.1 Using the chromatographic conditions outlined in Section 12.2, separately inject
 
 equal volumes of headspace of the System Suitability Solution, Class 1 Standard
 
 
 

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 Solution, Class 2 Mixture A Standard Solution, Class 2 Mixture B Standard
 
 Solution, Blank Solution, and Sample Solution into the GC system and measure
 
 the responses for the peaks-of-interest. 
 
 10.3. System Suitability Requirements 
 
 10.3.1 The S/N ratio for benzene in the Class 1 Standard Solution is NLT 5.
 
 10.3.2 The S/N ratio for each peak in the System Suitability Solution is NLT 3.
 
 10.3.3 The resolution between acetonitrile and cis-dichloroethene in the Class 2
 
 Mixture A Standard Solution is NLT 1.0. 
 
 10.4 Acceptance Criteria 
 
 10.4.1 If the peak response for any peak in the sample solution is = a corresponding
 peak in any of the standard solutions, proceed to Section 11.0 (Procedure C) to
 
 quantify the peak. 
 
 10.4.2 If no peak response for any peak is > to the peaks in the standard solutions, then
 the sample passes without any need for further tests. 
 
 10.5 Method Verification 
 10.5.1 No additional work is necessary for verification of Procedure B. The System
 
 Suitability acceptance criteria satisfy all of the method verification requirements
 
 outlined in USP <1467>. 
 
 11.0 Procedure C (Quantitation) 
 
 11.1 Preparation 
 
 11.1.1 Water Soluble Articles 
 
 11.1.1.1 Blank Solution — Transfer 6.0 mL of water to a 10-mL headspace vial,
 
 apply stopper, crimp cap and mix. 
 
 11.1.1.2 Standard Stock Solutions — (Note: Only solvents identified as present
 by Procedure A or identified as likely to be present should be
 
 quantified using Procedure C). For each residual solvent transfer an
 
 
 

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 accurately measured volume of the individual RS to a volumetric flask
 filled about halfway with water, and dilute quantitatively and stepwise,
 
 if necessary, with water to obtain a solution having a final
 concentration of 1/20 the value stated in Table |. For Class 1 residual
 
 solvents, the first dilution should be 1 mL to 100 mL. 
 
 11.1.1.3 Standard Solution — Transfer 1.0 mL of each Standard Stock Solution
 
 to a 10-mL headspace vial containing 5.0 mL water, apply stopper,
 crimp cap and mix. 
 
 11.1.1.4 Sample Solutions — Same as directed in Section 9.1.1 (Procedure A -
 
 Water Soluble Articles). 
 
 11.1.1.5 Spiked Sample Solution — For each identified peak, transfer 5.0 mL of
 Sample Stock Solution to a 10-mL headspace vial and add 1.0 mL of
 
 the Standard stock solution, apply stopper, crimp cap and mix.
 
 11.1.2 Water Insoluble Articles 
 
 11.1.2.1 Blank Solution — Transfer 1.0 mL of DMSO and 5.0 mL of water to a
 
 10-mL headspace vial, apply stopper, crimp cap and mix.
 
 11.1.2.2 Standard Stock Solutions — (Note: Only solvents identified as present
 by Procedures A and/or B or identified as likely to be present should
 
 be quantified using Procedure C). For each residual solvent transfer an
 
 accurately measured volume of the individual RS to a volumetric flask,
 and dilute quantitatively and stepwise, if necessary, with water to
 
 obtain a solution having a final concentration of 1/20 the value stated
 in Table 1. For Class 1 residual solvents, the first dilution should be 1
 
 mL to 100 mL. 
 
 11.1.2.3 Standard Solution — Transfer 1.0 mL of each Standard Stock Solution
 to a 10-mL headspace vial and add 5.0 mL water, apply stopper, crimp
 
 cap and mix. 
 
 
 

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 11.1.2.4 Sample Solutions — Same as directed for Section 11.1.2 (Procedure A -
 Water Insoluble Articles). 
 
 11.1.2.5 Spiked Sample Solution —For each identified peak, transfer 1.0 mL of
 
 each Sample Stock Solution to a 10-mL headspace vial, add 1.0 mL of
 the Standard stock solution and 4.0 mL of water, apply stopper, crimp
 
 cap and mix. 
 
 11.2 Analysis 
 
 11.2.1 Using the chromatographic conditions (Procedure A or Procedure B) that
 
 resulted in the best separation for the solvents being quantitated, separately
 inject equal volumes of headspace for the Blank Solution, Sample Solution,
 
 Spiked Sample Solution(s), and Standard Solution(s) into the system and
 
 measure the responses for the major peaks. 
 
 11.2.2 For each residual solvent, calculate the concentration in ppm of each residual
 solvent found by the formula: 
 
 C un 
 Result esu = AX W— x r 
 
 Where A is a constant (A=5 for Water Soluble and A=10 for Water Insoluble
 
 articles), C is the concentration of the Standard Stock Solution (ug/mL), W is
 
 the weight of sample used to prepare the Sample Stock Solution (g), ru is the
 peak response from the Sample Solution, and rs is the peak response from the
 
 Spiked Sample Solution. 
 
 11.3. System Suitability Requirements 
 
 11.3.1 For each peak identified by Procedure A or deemed likely to be present, the S/N
 
 ratio is NLT 10 for any solvent except NLT 5 for 1,1,1-trichloroethane or
 benzene and NLT 3 for any other Class 1 solvent. 
 
 11.3.2 The resolution between any peak-of-interest and any adjacent peak is NLT 1.0.
 
 11.4 Acceptance Requirements 
 
 
 

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 11.4.1 If solvent being tested is less than the limit shown in Table 1, the sample passes
 
 for that residual solvent. 
 
 11.5 Method Verification 
 
 11.5.1 If this is the first time that the article has been tested using Procedure C,
 
 verification of the method is required. Refer to Section 13.0 for verification
 
 requirements. 
 
 12.0 Chromatographic Conditions 
 
 12.1 Procedure A 
 
 12.1.1 Gas Chromatography Conditions 
 
 Column: ZB-624, 30 m x 0.32 mm x 1.8 um or equivalent 
 
 Oven Temp: 40°C 
 
 Temp. Gradient: 40°C hold for 20 min, 
 
 Ramp at 10°C/min to 240°C, and hold for 20 min 
 
 Pressure Gradient: 10 psi hold for 20 min, 
 
 Ramp at 0.21 psi/min to 14.2 psi, and hold for 20 min
 
 Run Time: 60 min 
 
 Equil Time: 2 min 
 
 Inlet Temp: 140°C 
 
 Split Ratio: 5:1 
 
 Septum Purge: 2 mL/min 
 
 FID Temp: 250°C 
 
 Hydrogen: 30 mL/min 
 
 Air: 350 mL/min 
 
 Helium: 30 mL/min (constant column + makeup) 
 
 
 

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 12.1.2 Headspace Conditions 
 
 Oven Temp: 80°C 
 
 Loop Temp: os 
 
 Transfer Line: L10*¢ 
 
 Equil Time: 50 min 
 
 Injection Time: 0.5 min 
 
 GC Cycle Time: 67 min 
 
 Vial Size: 10 mL 
 
 Vial Fill Mode: Default: Flow to Pressure 
 
 Fill Pressure: 12 psi 
 
 Loop Fill Mode: Default 
 
 Extraction Mode: Single Extraction 
 
 Post Injection purge: Custom 
 
 Purge Flow: 100 mL/min 
 
 Purge Time: 2.5 min 
 
 12.2 Procedure B 
 
 12.2.1 Gas Chromatography Conditions 
 
 Column: ZB-WAXplus, 30 m x 0.32 mm x 0.25 um or equivalent
 
 Oven Temp: SO°PC 
 
 Temp. Gradient: 50°C hold for 20 min, 
 
 Ramp at 6°C/min to 165°C, and hold for 20 min 
 
 Pressure Gradient: 10 psi hold for 20 min, 
 
 Ramp at 0.12 psi/min to 12.4 psi, and hold for 20 min
 
 Run Time: 60 min 
 
 
 

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 Equil Time: 2 min 
 
 Inlet Temp: 240°C 
 
 Split Ratio: 5:1 
 
 Septum Purge: 2 mL/min 
 
 FID Temp: 250°C 
 
 Hydrogen: 30 mL/min 
 
 Air: 350 mL/min 
 
 Helium: 30 mL/min (constant column + makeup) 
 
 12.2.2 Headspace Conditions 
 
 12.2.2.1 Headspace Conditions are the same as for Procedure A.
 
 13.0 Procedure D (Loss on Drying) 
 
 13.1 Record all data and results on Form D-725-F1 Vacuum Oven LOD Test Record.
 
 13.2 Equilibrate a vacuum oven to 105°C. 
 
 13.3. Dry aclean weigh bottle just before adding sample. 
 
 13.4 Record the weight of the clean and dry weigh bottle (tare weight).
 
 13.5 Add 2.5 + 0.2 g of the sample to the tared container, and record the sample weight.
 
 13.6 Place the open weigh bottle and lid into the vacuum oven. 
 
 13.7 Apply 20 + 4 inches of vacuum and leave in the oven under vacuum for 2 hours (solids)
 or 3 hours (oils). 
 
 13.8 After the allotted time, remove the sample from the oven, replace the cap, and move the
 
 sample to a desiccator to cool for 20 minutes. Use caution when moving samples as
 
 they may be hot. 
 13.9 After cooling, record the weight of the weigh bottle and sample (final weight).
 
 13.10 The % LOD is determined by the following equation: 
 
 
 

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 (Tare Wt + Sample Wt) — Final Wt 
 %e o LOD = Sample Wt x 100 
 
 14.0 Method Verification 
 
 14.1. Method verification is only required for Procedure C. Verification involves preparing
 
 samples spiked in triplicate at 50%, 100%, and 150% of the limit amount, and
 
 measuring recovery of the spiked analyte. 
 
 14.2 Preparation of Spiked Sample Solutions 
 
 14.2.1 50% spike: Transfer 1.0 mL of Sample Stock Solution to a 10-mL headspace
 vial, add 0.5 mL of the Standard Stock Solution and 4.5 mL of water, apply
 
 stopper, crimp cap and mix. 
 
 14.2.2 100% spike: Transfer 1.0 mL of Sample Stock Solution to a 10-mL headspace
 vial, add 1.0 mL of the Standard Stock Solution and 4.0 mL of water, apply
 
 stopper, crimp cap and mix. 
 
 14.2.3 150% spike: Transfer 1.0 mL of Sample Stock Solution to a 10-mL headspace
 
 vial, add 1.5 mL of the Standard Stock Solution and 3.5 mL of water, apply
 stopper, crimp cap and mix. 
 
 14.3. Analysis 
 
 14.3.1 Using the chromatographic conditions (Procedure A or Procedure B) that
 
 resulted in the best separation for the solvents being quantitated, separately
 inject equal volumes of headspace for the Blank Solution, Sample Solution,
 
 Spiked Sample Solution(s), and Standard Solution(s) into the system and
 measure the responses for the major peaks. 
 
 14.3.2 For each residual solvent, calculate the recovery in % of each spiked residual
 
 solvent. 
 
 14.4 Acceptance Criteria 
 
 14.4.1 Accuracy — The mean recovery for the nine spiked samples is 80% - 120%.
 
 
 

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 14.4.2 Precision — The %RSD of the recovery for the nine spiked sample is NMT 20%.
 
 14.5 After verification has been performed, a report should be prepared and stored in the
 
 F:\Laboratory\Residual Solvents\ folder. 
 
 15.0 Revision History 

| Rev | Date | Description of Changes | CCR # | By |
|-----|----------|------------------------|-------|----|
| 0 | 06/06/18 | New procedure N/A J. Maignan Update procedure to comply with the new general chapter USP | - | - |
| 1 | 11/26/19 | <1467>. Edit procedure for better flow and brevity. Add Procedure D for determination of Class 3 residual solvents by LOD. | 19-0894 | S. Sassman |
| 2 | 01/20/23 | Schedule review: updated logo and document format. CC- | 23-0036 | K. Burris |