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Raw material testing software — and every QC test after it.

Raw material testing software in Swat iQua Suite runs in-house QC for manufacturers: register the sample, assign tests from the specification, enter results and review — through to finished product release testing.

  • Tests from the effective specification
  • Limits frozen at assignment
  • Only calibrated instruments assignable
  • Corrections never overwrite
Capsules being inspected on a pharmaceutical production line

Testing lifecycle

Register, assign, enter, review.

In-house QC samples move Registered → Assigned → Entered → Reviewed → Completed, or Rejected. Correction is a controlled side path that never erases the original.

  1. RegisteredSample

    Sample registered

    Raw material, in-process, finished product, water, stability and more.

    Registered
  2. AssignedSpec method panel

    Tests assigned

    Tests come from the effective specification; limits are frozen and instruments must be in calibration.

    Assigned
  3. EnteredWithin / OOS

    Results entered

    Each result is classified within limits or OOS against the frozen limits.

    Entered
  4. ReviewedIndependent

    Reviewed and completed

    The reviewer cannot be the analyst or anyone who entered a result.

    Completed

Completed QC results feed the batch release evidence package — QA sees the lab evidence in the release decision.

Key capabilities

In-process and finished product testing driven by the specification.

  • Specification-driven tests

    The test list comes from the method panel of the material’s effective specification version — no hand-built test lists.

    Specification Management
  • Limits frozen at assignment

    A later specification change never rewrites a past verdict.

  • Calibrated instruments only

    A test can only be assigned to an instrument that is in calibration in the instrument register.

    Instrument calibration
  • Independent review

    Reviewer ≠ analyst and ≠ anyone who entered a result for the sample.

  • Corrections with e-signature

    A correction adds a new observation and keeps the original. A reason and e-signature are required.

  • Feeds batch release

    QC results become part of the evidence package QA reviews before release.

    Batch release

How it works

QC release testing inside the manufacturing record.

In-house QC testing is built for manufacturers. It sits next to materials management and batch release in Swat iQua Suite, separate from the contract-lab sample workflow.

Every sample type a plant tests

Sample types cover raw material, in-process, finished product, stability, water, environmental, API, intermediate, bulk, microbiology, sterility, endotoxin, cleaning validation and recovery. Every type follows the same register, assign, enter and review flow, with the same controls.

Verdicts that cannot be rewritten

When a test is assigned, the limits from the effective specification version are frozen onto it. Each result is classified within limits or OOS against those frozen limits. A correction never overwrites: a new observation replaces the old one on screen, the original is kept in the record, and the correction needs a reason and an e-signature as described in 21 CFR 11.50.

From the lab to release

Reviewed results feed the batch release evidence package, so the person releasing a batch sees the QC record behind it. An out-of-specification result is investigated in the OOS & Lab Incident Investigation module, and a reconcile job keeps sample status consistent with its tests.

Regulations

Designed to support QC testing requirements.

  • US FDA cGMP

    Components tested against written specifications before use, and complete laboratory records for every test, as in 21 CFR 211.84 and 211.194.

    FDA cGMP
  • 21 CFR Part 11

    E-signed corrections, preserved original records and a full audit trail.

    21 CFR Part 11
  • Revised Schedule M

    Raw material, in-process and finished product testing recorded against approved specifications before release.

    Revised Schedule M

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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What is raw material testing software?

Software that records the QC testing of incoming materials against their approved specifications before they are released for use. Swat iQua Suite also covers in-process and finished product testing in the same workflow.

How is in-house QC testing different from the contract lab workflow?

In-house QC testing is built for manufacturers and is linked to materials management and batch release. Contract labs use Sample & Testing Management with the client portal.

What happens when a result is out of specification?

The result is classified OOS against the frozen limits and the investigation is handled in the OOS & Lab Incident Investigation module under your OOS procedure.

Can a result be corrected?

Yes, but never overwritten. A correction adds a new observation, keeps the original, and needs a reason and an e-signature.

Which instruments can be used for a test?

Only instruments that are in calibration in the Instrument Calibration & Maintenance register can be assigned.

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