Purity
In vivo adventitious virus testing: as recommended by FDA, ICH Q5A; 1993, 1997, PTC; 9CFR 113.46, 113.47 and 113.53
In vitro adventitious virus testing: as recommended by FDA, ICH Q5A; 1993, 1997, PTC; 9CFR 113.46, 113.47 and 113.53
- In-vivo test for adventitious virus as recommended in FDA, PTC
- Test for retrovirus by fluorescent product enhanced reverse transcriptase
- Test for bovine virus according to 9 CFR 113.53
- Test for porcine virus according to 9 CFR 113
- Test for indication of specific virus by QPCR or Endpoint PCR
- Testing serum alone for bovine diarrhea virus (BVDV1) and bovine rotavirus (BRV)
- Testing trypsin alone for Porcine Parvovirus (PPV)
- Testing product for both porcine and bovine viruses
- Endotoxin (LAL)
Other Potential adventitious agents
- Mycoplasma PCR, DNA staining and direct culture
- Retroviral Reverse Transcriptase by fluorescent product enhanced reverse transcriptase
Sterility
- Bacteriostasis/Fungistasis
- Sterility (Bacterial and Fungal)