TABLE III

Comparison of Particulate Performance Metrics for Trial 2

Conventional VialNew Vial% Reduction
Airborne particle count (wafer settling plate)1562385%
Solution particle counts (2–10 μm)*1318 ± 136761 ± 6842%
Solution particle counts (>10 μm)*28 ± 6.914 ± 2.950%
Solution particle counts (>25 μm)*0.42 ± 0.520.23 ± 0.1745%
Interventions15380%
  • * Measured using light obscuration. Average of 20 samples from beginning, middle, and end of trial, average and standard deviation of number of particles/container reported.