title: [Validation of triiodothyronine sodium analysis method].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To validate the ultraviolet spectrophotometry analytical method for triiodothyronine sodium in order to use this method in the quality control process of a diluted powder of said active principle for the manufacturing of 25 mcg capsules.
  
  
  METHODS
  An ultraviolet spectrophotometry analysis is performed on triiodothyronine sodium to obtain its spectrum. Subsequently, a mother solution of triiodothyronine sodium is made, from which 5 different-concentration dilutions are prepared in order to obtain a calibration line allowing the study of the method's linearity. Then 3 of these 5 dilutions are selected for repeatability and reproducibility studies. Two pattern solutions with differing concentrations are prepared for the accuracy study. Three different-concentration dilutions are prepared from each of them. The absorbencies of controls for both pattern solutions are measured to compare results obtained.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A scan is performed between 350 and 200 nm, and an experimental peak of 319 nm is obtained. The method proves linear for the considered range of concentrations (r(2) = 0.9985). Variation coefficients are around 2%, thus indicating good repeatability and reproducibility. The mean percentage of recovery in known-concentration samples does not significantly differ from the theoretical 100%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The studied analytical method is adequately reliable to result in a foreseen result within defined intervals.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Farmacia, Hospital Militar, Zaragoza, Spain.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ramos Rodrigo
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Méndez Fernández
mesh_terms: D002214:Capsules; D019999:Pharmaceutical Solutions; D011208:Powders; D011786:Quality Control; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet; D014284:Triiodothyronine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D002214:Capsules; D019999:Pharmaceutical Solutions; D011208:Powders; D014284:Triiodothyronine