Table 2 Visual inspection vs. chemical analyses non-compliance summary results (n = 959)
From: Study on identification, assay and organoleptic quality of veterinary medicines in Ethiopia
S/N | Visual inspection and chemical analyses results | Failed |
|---|---|---|
1 | Samples rejected on visual inspections without undergoing any chemical analyses (identification and assay) due to major physical quality defects | 0.6% (6/959) |
2 | Samples subjected to both visual inspections and chemical analyses (identification and assay) and found to be out of specifications for assay | 6.9% (66/953) |
2.1 | Samples that had shown quality defects both in visual inspections and assay result specifications | 0.6% (6/953) |
2.2 | Samples that had shown minor quality defects on visual inspections but passed chemical analyses (identification and assay) specifications and thereby accepted with special corrective measure and preconditions | 0.5% (5/953) |
2.3 | Samples that had no quality defects on visual inspections, but failed to comply with assay result specifications | 6.3% (60/953) |
3 | Total samples did not meet visual inspections and assay result specifications | 8.2% (78/959) |