SOP FOR SAMPLING, TESTING AND RELEASE OF INPROCESS SAMPLES

1. OBJECTIVE:

1. To lay down the procedure for the Receipt, Testing and Release of In-Process samples.

2. SCOPE: 

1. This procedure is applicable for the Receipt, Testing and Release of In-Process samples.

3. RESPONSIBILITY:

1. Quality Control Officer / Executive are responsible for Receipt & testing, follow procedure as per the procedure mentioned in this SOP. 

2. QC Head is responsible for Approval & Release and implementation and compliance of the procedure as per this SOP.

4. ABBREVIATIONS

1. SOP    :    Standard Operating Procedure

2. QC    :    Quality Control

3. COA    :    Certificate of Analysis

5. PROCEDURE: 

1. After receiving the samples and test request from Production, enter the details in Inward Record For Inprocess Samples (Annexure I) and allot an analytical reference number.

2. QC chemist shall analyze the sample and enter the data and calculations in the test data sheet as per Test Data Sheet (Annexure II).  

3. The Test data sheet format consists of the following information in the respective cells of the format as given in Annexure II.

Cell Number	Information
01	To write the name of product
02	To write reference /Specification no.
03	To write Batch  number
04	To write the A.R. No.
05	To write the stage
06	To write the batch Size
07	To write the date of  manufacturing
08	To write the date of  Expiry
09	To write the date of the sampling
10	To write the sample quantity
11	To write the date of analysis
12	To write the date of release

4. The results of the tests carried out shall be entered in the request form and duplicate copy of the same shall be sent to production. All the data and COA shall be made.

5. ANNEXURES/REFERENCES :

1. Annexure I : Inward Record For Inprocess Samples

2. Annexure II : Bulk/Blend  Data Sheet