What does NF grade mean?

NF Grade—Chemicals manufactured under current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and meeting the requirements of the National Formulary. OR—Organic reagents that are suitable for research applications. Practical—Products of a purity suitable for use in general applications.

What is NF monograph?

USP–NF is a combination of two compendia, the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and the National Formulary (NF). Monographs for drug substances, dosage forms, and compounded preparations are featured in the USP. Monographs for dietary supplements and ingredients appear in a separate section of the USP.

What is a USP code?

The shortcut USP comes from United States Pharmacopeial convention. Every kind of material or phase has a USP code. It is a general grouping for materials and the differences between materials with similar modifications are excluded.

How many USP Reference standards are there in the world?

USP currently offers more than 3,500 Reference Standards—highly characterized specimens of drug substances, excipients, food ingredients, impurities, degradation products, dietary supplements, compendial reagents and performance calibrators. USP Reference Standards are specified for use in conducting official USP–NF tests and assays.

How are USP Reference Standards tested and reproducible?

USP Reference Standards are rigorously tested and evaluated by multiple independent commercial, regulatory, and academic laboratories to confirm accuracy and reproducibility. We offer the only publicly available, official documentary standards for pharmaceutical ingredients in the USP–NF that link directly with…

Is the USP Reference Standard suitable for applications not specified in the compendia?

Are USP Reference Standards suitable for applications not specified in the USP-NF online publication and other USP compendia (e.g. Food Chemicals Codex)? USP Reference Standards are intended only for use in analytical or laboratory applications generally as specified in USP compendia.

What are the USP Reference standards for acarbose?

USP Reference Standards Catalog Page 3 Catalog # Description Current Lot Previous Lot(Valid Use Date) CAS # NDC # Unit Price Special Restriction Container Type abacavir) 1000521 Acarbose (200 mg) (COLD SHIPMENT REQUIRED) F0M160 56180-94-0 N/A $280.00 1000532 Acarbose System Suitability Mixture (2 mg) (COLD SHIPMENT REQUIRED) F0L204 N/A N/A $730.00