Difference between mix-up and cross-contamination

Answer Posted / vishal d. shelke

A contamination is the introduction of an undesired substance (chemical, microbiological or other) into a starting material, intermediate or finished product.
A cross contamination is the introduction of a starting material, intermediate or finished product into another starting material, intermediate or finished product

Is This Answer Correct ?    28 Yes 9 No



Post New Answer       View All Answers


Please Help Members By Posting Answers For Below Questions

Delay in receiving offer letter? Dear All, Recently I clear all technical and HR round with one good MNC. I've submitted my scan document of qualification and work experience. Evenafter 2 weeks of sending documents, they didn't release the offer letter. Please suggest me effective email contents to deal them. Thank You

2857


what is the calculation for getting the tablet weight and the punch size, Eg..if there is a 8/32 punch then how to measure tablet weight????

5270


What are the limits for LOD and LOQ?

1753


Discuss the potential side effects and risks associated with Alprazolam usage. How would you manage or mitigate these side effects in a patient?

109


the international interview procedure for a job.

1838






What is column efficiency and performance ? And how can we know the column is better?

1227


Why we said Glacial Acetic Acid to Acetic Acid m

1324


how quantitative stability is done

2106


What is the difference between uniformity of content and content uniformity as official test for all tablets?

2375


solubility of drug in penetration enhancers is affected to the transdermal penetration of any drug yes or not? increase penetration with solubility or not?

1910


What is main of k*abs in uv visible spectroscopy

1682


What is the difference of vacuum pressure and vapor pressure?

5917


how quantitative stability studies are done?

5426


What is the difference between sonication and homozinization?

1831


how you can fix the known and unknown impurity limit for any drug substance

2755