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Table 3 The OOS samples assay results (%lc.) showing deviation from minimum and maximum assay specification limit

From: Study on identification, assay and organoleptic quality of veterinary medicines in Ethiopia

Drug category

Assay specification limit (%)a

Number of OOS samples

Number of samples showing OOS assay results deviated from minimum assay limit

Number of samples showing OOS assay results deviated from maximum assay limit

Min

Max

Anthelmintic

90

110

38

35

3

Antiprotozoal

95

110

8

8

0

Antibacterial

90

120

15

14

1

Acaricide

90.4

110.4

4

2

2

Miscellaneousb

–

–

1

1

0

Total

66

60

6

  1. aIndicates assay results specification limit expressed in %lc., bgrowth of microorganism observed on surgical glove supposed to be sterile