In 2016, 80% of the FDA warning letters were issued due to the lack of data integrity. The main reason was incomplete data, an aspect that can be prevented by using the right solutions. The highest risks, when not working in a compliant manner, lie in import ban, product re-call or closing of production plants.

For laboratories that must comply with GLP, GMP and GAMP regulations it is important to have records or documented evidence of all relevant analyses that can be checked by a second person and also readily available for audits. Storing the result is not enough, each result set has to be complete and contain all relevant meta data.

Good titration procedure presents just such a case: a best practice workflow captures complete titration chemicals data.

SmartChemicals titration chemicals and reagents automatically transfer their identifying data to the titrator.  A simple contactless touch of reagent bottles to a dedicated SmartReader on select METTLER TOLEDO titrators instantly transfers all relevant information:

• Reagent name
• Lot / batch number
• Concentration
• Shelf life / open date / expiration

SmartChemicals equipped titrators work with a broad range of commercially available titration chemicals from the world's leading suppliers.  Analytical reagents with embedded SmartTags include:

• Volumetric solutions
• Volumetric standards
• Karl Fischer titrants
• Karl Fischer water standards
• Titration Solvents

Any METTLER TOLEDO Compact or Excellence line titrator equipped with a SmartReader accessory reads the reagent data contactlessly and automatically.