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COA: what a certificate of analysis documents

A certificate of analysis is interpreted test by test within the scope of its identified sample.

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Connecting the report to the sample

COA stands for Certificate of Analysis. A useful document identifies the material, batch, issuer, tests and results; acceptance criteria explain a conformity conclusion. ICH Q7 is a documentary reference for pharmaceutical ingredients, rather than accreditation of any catalog supplier.

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What each test answers

Identity, purity, content and potency are different attributes. If a report provides only a chromatographic percentage, record that measurement without treating it as evidence of sterility or total mass. A report for another batch does not replace the one corresponding to the reviewed sample.

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Questions about this reference

Does the title COA authenticate a report?

No. Its origin, sample identification and result scope still need verification.

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Sources and original reading

  1. FDA / ICH Q7: Good Manufacturing Practice Guidance for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
  2. FDA: Part IV — Analytical

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