The transfer between instruments of a reflectance near-infrared assay for paracetamol in intact tablets

Abstract

This study compares several correction methods to facilitate the transfer of a validated near-infrared (NIR) assay for paracetamol in intact tablets between two reflectance NIR instruments of the same type. Transfer was defined as the ability to accurately predict the true assay value of a sample measured on a NIR system using an assay developed on a different system, and was assessed using a comprehensive set of statistical tests. Direct electronic transfer of the calibration models, representing the NIR assay, was not possible as a result of a definite residual spectrum between instruments. The use of a correction method based on the standardisation of the material used to record the reference spectrum also proved ineffective. Two methods investigated did succeed, the first employed a response surface calculated between the reflectance values of a set of six certified photometric standards measured on both instruments, with all full range partial least square (PLS) regression models subsequently transferred. The next was correction of the spectra from the second instrument utilising the residual spectrum between the mean sample of the validation set measured on both instruments. Through this approach all PLS regression models and also a single multiple linear regression (MLR) model were transferred. As an outcome of this study guidelines are suggested for the transfer of NIR assays along with the criteria deemed necessary to conclusively prove transfer and justify any correction method utilised. The significant criteria were determined to be the paired t-test with both the UV reference assay data and the original NIR assay data, and comparison of the coefficient of multiple determinations.

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