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Concentration

Special membrane filters with a determined molecular cutoff are used to separate out unwanted water and larger molecules while retaining the desired smaller molecules to create a more concentrated and pure solution.

Conductivity meter

An electrical instrument that measures the electrical conductivity in a solution. Measured in ohms.

CPP

Critical Process Parameter

CQA

Critical Quality Attribute

CSV

Computer System Validation

CVM

Center for Veterinary Medicine

DQ / IQ / OQ / PQ

Design Qualification (DQ) Installation Qualification (IQ) Operational Qualification (OQ) Performance Qualification (PQ)

DRS

Design Requirement Specification

ELISA

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay An example of an analytic assay that demonstrates a color change to identify an antibody reaction to a substance. Referred to as a wet lab technique.