cGMP Definition of Terms Flashcards
The nearest value obtained during measurement or analysis to the true value.
Accuracy
The quantity that is actually produced at any phase of production of a particular
drug product based on the initial input.
Actual Yield
An enclosed space with two or more doors, which is interposed between two or more rooms e.g. of different standard of cleanliness for the purpose of controlling the air flow between those rooms when they need to be entered. An airlock may be designed for and used by either people or materials; in the latter case it can be termed a “pass through hatch”. An airlock can also be the “anteroom” to a clean room in which sterile goods are handled.
Airlock
A supplier of all components of finished products generally approved for use by the trade and accredited by the manufacturer based on a vendor rating which include but not limited to conformance to the company or compendium material specifications.
Approved Supplier
A quantity of drug product/device that is homogenous in character and quality produced during a given cycle of manufacture and from a specific manufacturing order.
Batch
A designation in numbers or letters or combination thereof that identifies the batch, and permits the tracing of the complete history of a batch, including all stages of its production, control and distribution.
Batch Number/ Lot Number
A contained system, such as a fermenter, into which biological agents are introduced together with other materials in order to effect their multiplication or their production of other substances by reaction with other materials. Generally equipped with devices for regulation, control connection, material addition and material withdrawal.
Biogenerator
Microbiological Agents including genetically engineered microorganisms, cell
cultures, as well as endoparasites, whether pathogenic or not.
Microbiological Agents
Whole blood collected from a single donor and processed either for transfusion
or further manufacturing.
Blood
Any processed material which has to undergo another process including
packaging operation to become a finished product.
Bulk Product
The operations carried out to determine the accuracy of measuring instruments, of “material measures” such as masses or gauges and of measurement standards.
Calibration
A system whereby successive batches of a product manufactured by culture in cells derived from the same master cell bank (see Master Cell Bank). The cell bank system is validated for a passage level or number of population doubling beyond that which was achieved during routine production.
Cell Bank System
The in-vitro growing of cells isolated from multicellular organisms.
Cell Culture
An area with defined environmental control of particulate and microbial contamination, constructed and used in such a way as to minimize the introduction, generation and retention of contaminants within the area.
Clean Area
The in-vitro serological tests performed on donor and recipient blood samples to establish the serological matching of a donor’s blood or blood components with that of a potential recipient.
Compatibility Testing
Any material intended to be used for the manufacture of a product whether raw
or packaging materials.
Component
An area constructed, operated and equipped with air-handling and filtration system in order to prevent contamination of the external environment by biological agents from within the area.
Contained Area
Anything that cause contamination to the product.
Contaminants
An area constructed and operated to control the introduction of potential contamination (an air supply approximately class III may be appropriate), and the consequences of accidental release of living organisms. The level of control exercise shall reflect the nature of the organism employed in the process. The area shall be maintained at a pressure negative to the immediate external environment and allow for the efficient removal of small quantities of airborne contaminants.
Controlled Area
Contaminations of a starting, intermediate product or finished product.
Cross Contamination
A container designed to store liquefied gas at extremely low temperature.
Cryogenic Vessel
A container designed to store gas at a high pressure.
Cylinder
The date indicating the start of processing of every batch.
Date of Manufacture
The activity of weighing, counting or measuring and checking of starting materials and issuing these to the appropriate production personnel; details of the activity being duly and properly documented.
Dispensing
Written recording of all procedures, instructions and processes involved in the
manufacture of drug products.
Documentation
Any substance or mixture of substances in finished dosage forms that is manufactured, offered for sale, or presented for use in (1) the treatment, mitigation, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease, abnormal physical state, or the symptoms thereof in man or animal; or (2) the restoration, correction or modification of organic functions in man or animal; regardless of whether it is in package form.
Drug Product
Instrument, apparatus, or contrivances, including their components, parts and accessories, intended (1) for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, or prevention of disease in man and animals; or (2) to affect the structure or any function of the body of man or animal.
Device
A date fixed for each individual batch on or before which the batch is expected
to meet the standard specifications for quality, safety and efficacy.
Expiration Date
Any area used for the collection, processing, compatibility
testing, storage or distribution of blood and blood components.
Facilities (For Blood Products)
This refers to the building, premises and equipment necessary in the manufacture of drugs.
Facilities (For Other Products: drugs, medical devices, bulk chemical material and others)