Table 2 Descriptions for screening and confirmatory tests
Type of test | Description | Examples of tests |
|---|---|---|
Screening | Basic tests for quality based on, but not restricted to, chromatographic and spectrometric techniques with the addition of visual inspection | GPHF MiniLab®; Raman handheld spectroscopy; counterfeit detection device (CD3) |
Confirmatory | Methods listed in pharmacopeia, that can only be conducted in a laboratory by trained personnel and the results from which are quantifiable | HPLC; Dissolution; MS; LC–MS |