
Attendees at a recent workshop endorsed new methods to detect metals in drugs, dietary supplements, and food ingredients.
Darrell R. Abernethy, MD, PhD, is chief science officer, all at the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, 12601 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, MD 20852-1790, tel. 301.816.8184, dra@usp.org

Attendees at a recent workshop endorsed new methods to detect metals in drugs, dietary supplements, and food ingredients.

The United States Pharmacopeia emphasizes mechanical calibration and a performance test to esnure integrity of the dissolution procedure.

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