OQ/PQ Operating Instructions
M1393R0
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Table of Contents
Introduction .........................................................................7
The Purpose of OQ/PQ.................................................................... 7
Defining the Limits ......................................................................... 7
General Notes and Recommendations ............................................... 8
How this Manual is structured ......................................................... 8
For Additional Information ............................................................... 8
Requirements for a Successful OQ/PQ .....................................9
Overview ...................................................................................... 9
Checks and Acceptance Limits....................................................... 10
Process ............................................................................. 13
Required Materials........................................................................ 13
Preparations ................................................................................ 15
CHROMELEON® Setup ................................................................ 15
System Setup ............................................................................ 18
Performing the Checks .................................................................. 21
Evaluating the Tests ..................................................................... 22
Repeating Tests ......................................................................... 22
Test Procedures.................................................................. 23
Overview .................................................................................... 23
Lamp Intensity of the UV Detector ................................................. 24
Performing the Lamp Intensity Test .............................................. 24
Wavelength Check ....................................................................... 25
Performing the Test.................................................................... 25
Flow Cell Check ........................................................................... 26
Performing the Intensity Test of the Flow Cell ............................... 26
UltiMate Fluid Path Test ................................................................ 27
Performing the Test.................................................................... 27
Baseline Noise and Drift Test of the UV Detector and Oven Test........ 28
Drift and Noise........................................................................... 28
Theory of the Noise and Drift Calculation of CHROMELEON ............ 29
Oven accuracy........................................................................... 29