Tag: Validation

Why are ‘Bio’ Test Methods so Tricky to Validate?

MTS Helpdesk Question: When it comes to validation, analytical test methods used for medicinal products based on biological molecules can be a bit ‘tricky’ to deal with. Coming up with a suitable design for the validation protocol can be quite difficult. In particular, the choice of what parameters to investigate, and the design of the […]

Where do the Acceptance Criteria in Method Validation Come From?

MTS Helpdesk Webinar Recording One of the most difficult tasks when writing an analytical method validation protocol is to set suitable acceptance criteria, particularly for the characteristics of accuracy and precision. It sometimes seems that the values are just plucked out of the air! Available guidance documents, such as ICH Q2(R2), don’t mention any numbers. […]