USP Guideline on Procedures for Mechanical Qualification and Performance Verification Test: Apparatus 1 and Apparatus 2

The purpose of these videos is to provide a detailed description of the best practices associated with the Mechanical Qualification and Performance Verification Test (PVT) for the USP basket and paddle dissolution apparatus. These best practices have been developed based on experience gained by the USP laboratories and with suggestions from the USP Expert Committee on Dosage Forms.

The guidelines for the Mechanical Qualification and PVT provided in these videos will aid dissolution laboratories and practitioners in efforts to ensure that dissolution testing equipment is set up and functioning properly and is producing valid dissolution testing results.