Research Article

Quality-by-Design Principles Applied to the Establishment of a Pharmaceutical Quality Control Laboratory in a Resource-Limited Setting: The Lab Water

Table 2

WHO quality requirements implemented in JuLaDQ [34].

Quality attributesSpecifications

Personnel and organizationPersonnelQualified, trained, and experienced
Legal basis and organizationLegal establishment and proper organizational structure
Analytical workflowSamplingAppropriate sampling plan and sample documentation
SamplesSamples unique identification and integrity during transport and storage
Test resultsAppropriate monitoring and evaluation
Test reportsInclude test results, and details of sample and test conditions
RecordsData integrity and availability
MethodsProper validation
EquipmentCalibration, servicing, and maintenance
Lab environmentTemperature and humidity monitoring and control
Documentation controlWritten standard operating procedures for each activity
Out-of-specificationsCorrective and preventive actions
CustomersComplaint handling
ContractsSupplier and subcontractor management
Quality auditsContinuous internal and external quality audits