USP Container Testing Expertise

Whitehouse Labs provides comprehensive analysis and qualifications of all packaging components for pharmaceutical containers. Our combined laboratory staff brings over 100 years of experience and expertise to each container test requested.

Container types routinely tested include:

    • HDPE & LDPE
    • Glass Bottles and Syringes (Types I, II, III, NP)
    • PET & PETG
    • Polypropylene
    • Plastic & Laminate Pouches
    • Single Unit Dose and Unit Dose Blister Cards
    • Elastomeric Closures

Container test procedures include USP, EP and JP.  Common USP procedures are as follows:

    • USP <661> Containers
    • USP <661> PhysicoChemical for Plastics
    • USP <671> Containers - Permeation
    • USP <381> Elastomeric Closures
    • Quality Control Dimension Testing

Microbiological container testing (USP <87> and USP <88>) is available through Whitehouse Labs' approved vendors.

In addition, the laboratory will customize all container testing procedures to client specific protocols.

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