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Area of Science:

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Chemical Engineering

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  • Ensuring safety in isolator and cleanroom sanitization relies on accurate detection of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) residues.
  • Monitoring airborne H2O2 is straightforward, but detecting trace H2O2 in aseptically filled drug products presents significant analytical challenges.
  • Proper sample handling, storage, and transport are critical in industrial settings, necessitating an understanding of analyte stability in various matrices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the stability of low-concentration hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in aqueous solutions under various storage conditions.
  • To provide essential stability data for H2O2 in relevant matrices encountered in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
  • To determine optimal storage temperatures for maintaining H2O2 integrity in samples prior to analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) was spiked into four distinct aqueous matrices (water, buffer, excipient solution with/without protein) at two concentrations.
  • Samples were stored for up to 60 days at four different temperatures (-80°C, -20°C, 4°C, 25°C).
  • A quantitative, fluorometric Amplex UltraRed assay was employed to analyze H2O2 recovery.

Main Results:

  • Significant degradation of H2O2 was observed at storage temperatures above -80°C.
  • Only storage at -80°C demonstrated acceptable recovery rates for spiked H2O2 concentrations.
  • Good H2O2 recovery was maintained for up to two months when stored at -80°C.

Conclusions:

  • Ultra-low temperature storage at -80°C is essential for preserving low concentrations of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in aqueous matrices.
  • Standard storage conditions lead to substantial H2O2 loss, compromising the accuracy of residue analysis.
  • These findings are critical for reliable quality control in pharmaceutical sanitization processes.