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Monographs and General Chapters Affected by Revision to General Chapter <851> Spectrophotometry and Light-Scattering

Type of Posting: Notice of Intent to Revise

Posting Date: 31–Oct–2014; updated 8–May–2015*

Targeted Official Date: 01–May–2016

Expert Committee: General Chapters—Chemical Analysis

*The notice was edited May 8, 2015 to indicate that the new general chapters <852>, <853>, <854>, <855>, <857> will not be applicable until May 1, 2016.

In accordance with section 7.05(c) of the 2010–2015 Rules and Procedures of the Council of Experts, this is to provide notice that USP and its Expert Committees, as applicable, intend to revise multiple monographs and General Chapters in response to the omission of General Chapter <851> Spectrophotometry and Light-Scattering. General Chapter <851> is being replaced by a new series of general chapters describing the specific spectroscopic techniques that are included therein:

  • Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy <852>
  • Fluorescence Spectroscopy <853>
  • Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy <854>
  • Nephelometry, Turbidimetry, and Visual Comparison <855>
  • Ultraviolet-Visible Spectroscopy <857>

The omission of General Chapter <851> and associated reference changes will appear in USP 39–NF 34, which will be released on November 1, 2015 and become official on May 1, 2016. Until the omission of USP 39–NF 34 becomes official on May 1, 2016, monographs and general chapters will continuing referencing General Chapter <851>. Likewise, although the new general chapters, <852>, <853>, <854>, <855>, <857> may already be official, they will not be applicable, until May 1, 2016 when the references in the associated monographs become official.

Should you have any questions or comments, please contact Horacio Pappa, Director, General Chapters at (301-816-8319 or hp@usp.org).

USP has identified the following monographs and general chapters that reference General Chapter <851> and thus require some degree of revision to assure the appropriate General Chapter is referenced:

  • <1024> Bovine Serum
  • <1057> Biotechnology-Derived Articles–Total Protein Assay
  • <1059> Excipient Performance
  • <1061> Color–Instrumental Measurement
  • <1120> Raman Spectroscopy
  • <1125> Nucleic Acid-Based Techniques–General
  • <1126> Nucleic Acid-Based Techniques–Extraction, Detection, and Sequencing
  • <1151> Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms
  • <1231> Water for Pharmaceutical Purposes
  • <130> Protein A Quality Attributes
  • <181> Identification–Organic Nitrogenous Bases
  • <197> Spectrophotometric Identification Tests
  • <206> Aluminum
  • <208> Anti-Factor Xa and Anti-Factor Iia Assays For Unfractionated and Low Molecular Weight Heparins
  • <221> Chloride and Sulfate
  • <231> Heavy Metals
  • <381> Elastomeric Closures for Injections
  • <571> Vitamin A Assay
  • <661> Containers–Plastics
  • <90> Fetal Bovine Serum–Quality Attributes and Functionality Tests
  • <92> Growth Factors and Cytokines Used In Cell Therapy Manufacturing
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  • Indium In 111 Chloride Solution
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  • Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets
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  • Methylpyrrolidone
  • Minerals Capsules
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  • Myristic Acid
  • Neotame
  • Niacin
  • Niacin Tablets
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  • Nitric Acid,Lead-Free–
  • Noncrystallizing Sorbitol Solution
  • Norepinephrine Bitartrate
  • Ofloxacin Tablets
  • Oil- and Water-Soluble Vitamins Capsules
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  • Oil- and Water-Soluble Vitamins with Minerals Oral Solution
  • Oil- and Water-Soluble Vitamins with Minerals Tablets
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  • Potassium Gluconate and Potassium Citrate Oral Solution
  • Potassium Gluconate, Potassium Citrate, and Ammonium Chloride Oral Solution
  • Potassium Nitrate
  • Povidone
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