What is EP reference standard?

The EDQM supplies chemical reference substances ( CRS ), herbal reference standards (HRS) and biological reference preparations ( BRP ) as well as reference spectra for the tests and assays to be carried out in accordance with the official methods prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

How do you cite European Pharmacopoeia?

Answer: The official abbreviation is Ph. Eur. and not EP (which is registered for the « European Parliament »).

What is meant by reference standard?

The reference standard is the test, combination of tests, or procedure that is considered the best available method of categorising participants in a study of diagnostic test accuracy as having or not having a target condition.

What is the purpose of reference standard?

Reference standards are used to determine quantitative data (such as assay and impurity), qualitative data (such as identification test), and calibration (such as melting point standard). Therefore, the quality and purity of the reference standards are crucial to achieve scientifically valid results.

What does EDQM stand for?

European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines
EDQM – European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines.

What is European Pharmacopoeia?

A compendium of texts on the qualitative and quantitative composition of medicines, and on the tests to be carried out on medicines, on the raw materials used in the production of medicines and on the intermediates of synthesis.

What is the current version of European Pharmacopoeia?

The 10th edition, currently applicable, was published in July 2019. The Ph. Eur. is applicable in 39 European countries and used in over 100 countries worldwide.

How do I access European Pharmacopoeia online?

On the Pharmeuropa homepage, click on “Register” on the right of the menu bar.
Enter the e-mail address that will serve as your login, fill in the captcha, then click on “Next”.
Complete the registration and follow the instructions in the e-mail confirmation.

How do you qualify for reference standards?

For instances in which a reference-standard material is not available from a commercial source, the material must be synthesized. For APIs, the material may start out as a lot of drug substance with sufficient purity to be designated as the reference-standard material, or it may require further purification.

What is a USP reference standard?

USP Reference Standards are integral components of monographs and other documentary standards established by USP to help ensure the identity, strength, quality, and purity of medicines and foods, and are provided primarily for quality control use in conducting the assays and tests in these documentary standards.

What is difference between working standard and reference standard?

Reference standards and working standards are same thing and reference standards are of higher quality or precision and we use these standards very little whereas working standards are of lower precision and we use them in our daily routine. Normally, reference standards are used to calibrate the working standards.

What is the difference between DMF and CEP?

Being a European certificate, the CEP is granted by the EDQM but is recognized by other countries or institutes such as the FDA in the US. Furthermore, just like the DMF, the data as submitted in the CEP is handled strictly confidential and provides a centralized system recognized by many countries.

Where can I download the European Pharmacopoeia Daily Reference standards catalogue?

You can also download the European Pharmacopoeia daily Reference Standards catalogue: You may also get a list of the new batches and new products by clicking on New!

Is the USP Reference standards catalog always updated?

It is the responsibility of the user to ascertain that a particular lot of a USP RS has official status either as a “Current Lot” or as a “Previous Lot” within the valid use date. The USP Reference Standards Catalog and the online USP store are updated daily.

Where can I find the EDQM reference standards?

Download the PDF format of our catalogue here. To access the most updated information about our reference standards we advise to use the online database. This database is updated daily and gives access to all our reference standards as well as to: Leaflets.* * These documents can be downloaded.

How to search for a product in CRS catalogue?

Please enter a search term and select a search method using the drop menus below. If you select “contains”, all entries containing your search term will be returned. For example, if you enter “toco”, both “tocopherol” and “ketoconazole” will be returned.