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Determination of the Working Range of the Laboratory Balance in Accordance to USP Chapter 41

26 Oct 2016

This white paper describes how to determine the working range of a laboratory balance in accordance to Chapter 41 of the USP (United States Pharmacopeia) regulatory document. The white paper defines what is meant by the term ‘minimum initial weight’ and describes the requirements of the new Chapter 41. It also explains how the software application Q-App USP V2.0 can support the user of the Cubis® range in fulfilling the requirements of Chapter 41.

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