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BacterialEndotoxinTest(BETorLALTest)MethodValidation

Determination of the Bacterial Endotoxin in Pharmaceutical Raw material, Finished products and Water for Injection (WFI) using lysate and control standard
endotoxin and bacterial endotoxin test method validation.
1.0 INTRODUCTION:
Endotoxin from gramnegative bacteria are the most common cause of toxic reactions resulting from contamination of pharmaceutical products with
pyrogens; their pyrogenic activity is much higher than that of most other pyrogenic substances. These bacterial endotoxins are lipopolysaccharides.
Although there are a small number of pyrogens, which possess a different structure, the conclusion is generally justified that the absence of bacterial
endotoxins in a product implies the absence of pyrogenic components, provided the presence of nonendotoxin pyrogenic substances can be ruled out.
The presence of endotoxins in a product may be masked by factors interfering with the reaction between the bacterial endotoxins and the amoebocyte
lysate. Hence, the analyst who wishes to replace the rabbit pyrogen test required in a pharmacopoeial monograph by a test for bacterial endotoxins has to
demonstrate that a valid test can be carried out on the product concerned; this may entail a procedure for removing interfering factors
2.0 OBJECTIVE
The Objective of this protocol is to establish documented evidence that the process employed for BET testing of Dextrose Injection IP 5% w/v by Gel clot
method will produce the desired results consistently, when performed as per the standard operating procedures.
3.0 SCOPE
This protocol is applicable to Dextrose Injection IP 5% w/v, which requires endotoxin test.
4.0 RESPONSIBILITIES
S. No. Responsibilities Name of the Department
1 Development of Validation protocol QC
2 Execution of this protocol QC
3 Approval of protocol and of the final report QA
4 Final determination of System Acceptability AGM Works
5 Review and assembling of data into a final report QC
5.0 PREREQUISITES
In order to efficiently conduct validation of the BET by Gel Clot method for the determination of Endotoxin content in Dextrose Injection IP 5% w/v, ensure
that the following requirements are fulfilled.
1. Proper BET test Facility.
2. All instruments to be used for method validation are qualified and operational SOPs established and followed.
3. Glassware should be cleaned, Micropipette should be accurate and dilution tubes should be properly depyrogenated.
4. Trained personnel for conducting BET test and its Validation.
6.0 EQUIPMENT / SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
1. Location : Quality Control department
2. Equipment : The equipment covers BET Heating Block, Hot air Oven .
7.0 MATERIALS AND METHODS
1. Depyrogenated glass tubes 10x75mm
2. Depyrogenated borosilicate glass tubes 16x125mm tubes.
3. Heating block set and maintained at 37C 1C prior to incubation.
4. Vortex Mixer.
5. Timer.
6. Sterile and depyrogenated fresh disposable pipette tips.
7. Calibrated Pipettes.
8. Test tube racks.
9. LAL reagent Lysate.
10. Control Standard Endotoxin CSE.
11. LAL reagent water.
12. Dextrose Injection IP 5% w/v
8.0 PRODUCT DETAILS
All the bottles are sampled for BET Validation studies after terminal sterilization and the details are as under.
S. No. Product Name Batch No. Batch Size Date of Bottles Sampled by Sign
sampling sampled
1.
2.
3.
9.0 VALIDATION TEST
Validation of Bacterial Endotoxin test by gel clot method is done by fallowing methods
A. Test for Confirmation of Labeled LAL Reagent Sensitivity
B. Test for Interfering Factors
A. TEST FOR CONFIRMATION OF LABELLED LAL REAGENT SENSITIVITY
PROCEDURE:
1. Reconstitute Control Standard Endotoxin CSE by adding LRW according to manufacturers instruction. This reconstitute CSE will be the stock of CSE.
Vortex the vial vigorously for 15 minutes.
2. Further dilute the stock solution to prepare a series of standard solution of at least 4 concentrations equivalent to 2l, l, 0.5l, and 0.25l by diluting the
standard endotoxin stock solution with LRW
3. Reconstitute the LAL reagent as per manufacturer's instruction.
4. Pipette 100 ml diluted CSE i.e. to 2l, l, 0.5l, and 0.25l separately into depyrogenated borosilicate test tubes 10 mm x 75 mm and labelled accordingly. For
blank use 100 ml LRW separately and perform the test in quadruplicate
5. Add 100 ml of reconstituted Lysate into each tube and mix gently.
6. Incubate all the tubes in block heater at 37 1C for 60 2 minutes. Start the timer immediately.
7. After 60 minutes incubation, read for gel formation by gently inverting the tubes at 180 with a single smooth action.
8. If a firm gel has formed that remains in place upon inversion, record the result as a positive. A result is negative if an intact gel is not formed
9. The end point is the last positive result in the series of decreasing concentration of Endotoxin. Calculate the mean value of the logarithms of the end
point concentrations and then antilogarithm of the mean value using the following expression.
point concentrations and then antilogarithm of the mean value using the following expression.
Geometric mean end point concentration = antilog Se/f
Se = Sum of the log end point concentration of the dilution series used,
f = number of replicates.
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA:
1. The test is not valid unless the lowest concentration of the standard solution shows a negative result in all replicate tests.
2. The geometric mean endpoint concentration is the measured sensitivity of lysate solution EU/ml or IU/ml. If this is not less than 0.5l and not more than
2l, the labeled sensitivity is confirmed.
B. TEST FOR INTERFERING FACTOR
PROCEDURE:
1. Reconstitute Control Standard Endotoxin CSE by adding LRW according to manufacturers instruction. This reconstitute CSE will be the stock of CSE.
Vortex the vial vigorously for 15 minutes.
2. Calculate MVD for sample specimen by following formula
Endotoxin Limit X Potency of
MVD = Product
Lysate Sensitivity ,

0.5 EU/ml X 1ml/ ml


MVD =
0.03EU/ml

MVD = 1: 16
MVD/4 = 1:4

3. Dilute the sample to MVD/4 i.e. 300l sample and 900 l LRW and shake on vortex shaker for 3 minutes.
4. Prepare solution A, i.e. negative product control NPC by adding 50 ml Product sample at MVD/4, 50ml LRW and 100 ml of Lysate in a quadruplicate of
10 X 70 mm depyrogenated tube and label as a A1, A2, A3, and A4.
5. Prepare solution B, i.e. positive product control PPC by adding 50 ml of each Endotoxin standard of 4l, 2l, l and 0.5l to the depyrogenated assay tube
which is labeled as B 2l, Bl, B 0.5l and B 0.25l respectively in a quadruplicate. Add 50ml of Product sample, which is diluted to MVD/4 in the labeled tubes of
B2l, Bl, B 0.5l and B 0.25l respectively.
6. Prepare Solution C, i.e. Positive water control PWC by adding 50 ml of each Endotoxin standard of 4l, 2l, l and 0.5l to the depyrogenated assay tube,
which is labeled as C 2l, C l, C 0.5l and C 0.25l respectively in a quadruplet. Add 50ml of LRW, to the labeled tubes of C2l, Cl, C 0.5l and C 0.25l respectively
7. Prepare solution D, i.e. negative water control NWC by adding 100 ml LRW and 100 ml of Lysate in a quadruplicate of 10 X 70 mm depyrogenated tube
and label as a D1, D2, D3, and D4
8. Finally add 100 ml of Lysate to each tube starting with negative control and ending with highest Endotoxin concentration for solution A, solution B and
Solution C
Table I
Solution Sample tube LRW Product CSE LAL No of
name MVD/4 replicates
A NPC 50ml 50 ml 100l 4
B PPC 2l 50 ml 50 l of 4l 100l 4
l 50 ml 50 l of 2l 100l 4
0.5l 50 ml 50 l of l 100l 4
0.25l 50 ml 50 l of 0.5l 100l 4
C PWC 2l 50 ml 50 l of 4l 100l 4
l 50 ml 50 l of 2l 100l 4
0.5l 50 ml 50 l of l 100l 4
0.25l 50 ml 50 l of 0.5l 100l 4
D NWC 100 ml 100ml 4
9. Prepare the same sample solution for all three batches as per table I.
10. Incubate all the tubes in block heater at 37 1C for 60 2 minutes. Start the timer immediately.
11. After 60 minutes incubation, read for gel formation by gently inverting the tubes at 180 with a single smooth action.
12. If a firm gel has formed that remains in place upon inversion, record the result as a positive. A result is negative if an intact gel is not formed
13. Calculate the mean value of the logarithms of the end point concentrations for Solution B and Solution C and then antilogarithm of the mean value for
both solution using the following expression:
Geometric mean end point concentration = antilog Se/f
Se = Sum of the log end point concentration of the dilution series used,
f = number of replicates.
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA:

1. The test is not valid unless all replicates of the solution A and D shows no reaction and the result of solution C confirms the labeled Lysate sensitivity.
2. The sensitivity of Lysate determined with solution B is not less than 0.5l and no greater than 2l, the test solution does not contain interfering factor under
the experimental conditions used.
10.0 Precautions
1. Strict aseptic conditions must be maintained to avoid microbial contamination.
2. All containers and equipment must be Endotoxin free by depyrogenating at 250C for 60 min. in a dry heat sterilizer.
3. Time and temperature regarding incubation should be maintained accurately.
4. No disturbance should be created during incubation.

Also see:
Bacterial Endotoxin Test Methods
Endotoxin Detection by GelClot Methods
Endotoxin Detection by Quantitative Methods
Endotoxin Detection by GelClot Limit Test Method
Endotoxin Detection by SemiQuantitative GelClot Method
Endotoxin Detection by Kinetic Thrbidimetric and Kinetic Chromogenic Methods
Endotoxin Detection by Kinetic Thrbidimetric and Kinetic Chromogenic Methods
Endotoxin Detection by EndPoint Chromogenic Method

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