it answers
Whether microbes grew from the tested units under the USP <71> conditions during at least 14 days.
it cannot tell you
- That the whole batch is sterile. A few units cannot show that.
- It needs its own unopened vials.
Method
The compendial sterility test of USP <71>. The tested units are incubated for at least 14 days and checked for growth.
- technique
- USP <71>