Calibrating the QbD1200+ TOC Analyzer

The calibration of a TOC Analyzer is a crucial part of ensuring a quality measurement. A commonly used definition of calibration is:

The demonstration that a particular instrument or device produces results within specified limits by comparison with those produced by a traceable standard over an appropriate range of measurements.

-US FDA Guidance for Industry, Q7A. Good Manufacturing Practice Guidance for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients

Calibration is typically conducted by taking multiple measurements at different concentrations of a known primary standard. International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) recommends using a minimum of 5 concentrations to demonstrate linearity across the instrument’s calibrated range. The measurement signal can be plotted against concentration to produce a calibration curve. The figure below shows an example of a calibration curve generated on the QbD1200+ analyzer.

qbd 1200 calibration

The QbD1200+ analyzer calibration is designed to be convenient and easy to perform.

Notes:

  • Only a single 125 mL bottle of 5ppm KHP primary calibration standard is required during calibration.
    • 6-point calibration (5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 ppm and blank).
    • The analyzer automatically dilutes this down (using One Reagent) to concentrations of 4ppm, 3ppm, 2ppm, and 1ppm TOC.
    • One Reagent without any added KHP standard is measured for the blank values.
  • In regular measurement mode (not calibration), the QbD1200+ automatically checks unknown samples during an auto-range step. All samples >4ppm TOC are automatically diluted down with the One Reagent.
    • Calibration performed up to 5 ppm will cover the full measurement range (0.4 ppb-100ppm) because any samples that are > 5ppm are diluted down to <5ppm
  • Calibration Pass criteria:
    • If the R2 of the calibration curve is ≥ 0.99, then the calibration passes and can be accepted.
  • Record keeping
    • Every calibration performed on the QbD1200+ is stored in the encrypted database.
    • It is easy to create a report of all calibration records.
  • Calibration time
    • Total calibration time for the QbD1200+ is approximately 90 minutes.

After a calibration, the results are clearly displayed in two formats: 1) table view; 2) graph view

Table View

qbd1200 toc calibration

Graph View

qbd1200 toc analyzer calibrate

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