Breaking the QC Bottleneck: How to Boost Disintegration Testing Throughput by 50%
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Introduction
In a busy QC lab, waiting for a disintegration test to finish can be a bottleneck. Standard 2-station testers are often insufficient for high-volume production, forcing analysts to run tests sequentially. The solution? Parallel processing with the LB-3D Intelligent Disintegration Tester.
The Problem: Sequential Bottlenecks
Most disintegration testers on the market feature 2 baskets. - Scenario: You have 3 batches to test. - Result: You run Batch A and B together (15 mins). Then you must wait, clean, and run Batch C separately (another 15 mins). - Total Time: 30+ minutes (excluding setup).
The Solution: LB-3D 3-Station Efficiency
The LB-3D features 3 independent stations that can be controlled separately. - Efficiency: Run Batch A, B, and C simultaneously. - Gain: Complete the same workload in 15 minutes, increasing effective throughput by 50% compared to a 2-station unit.
Key Technical Advantages
- Independent Temperature Control: Unlike basic units that share a single water bath, the LB-3D features 3 independent sensors. You can run a 37°C USP test in Basket 1 while running a customized 30°C R&D test in Basket 3 without thermal interference.
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Audit Trail Ready: Fully compliant with 21 CFR Part 11.
- Three-level user management (Admin, Supervisor, Operator).
- Secure, uneditable data logging.
- Auto-Lifting: Baskets automatically lift out of the medium when the preset time is reached, preventing "over-disintegration" if the analyst is away.
Why It Matters: ROI
For a high-volume generic manufacturer, saving 15 minutes per cycle translates to hours of saved analyst time every week. The LB-3D pays for itself not just in compliance, but in pure operational speed.
Conclusion
Time is the most expensive resource in a pharmaceutical lab. The LB-3D buys you time without compromising on compliance.
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