TABLE II

Container Closure Integrity Testing Results of 2 mL Vials with Serum Stoppers Under Static and Under Dynamic Conditions, as Measured by the ThermCCI Method at Variable Temperatures

Storage Conditions: StaticHelium-Leak @ RTa (Number of Leaking Vials/Total Vials)Helium-Leak @ −20°C (Number of Leaking Vials/Total Vials)Helium-Leak @ −60°C (Number of Leaking Vials/Total Vials)
RT0/100/102/10
−20°C0/100/102/10
−75°C (*)0/100/103/10
Storage Conditions: DynamicHelium-Leak @ RT (Number of Leaking Vials/Total Vials)Helium-Leak @ −20°C (Number of Leaking Vials/Total Vials)Helium-Leak @ −60°C (Number of Leaking Vials/Total Vials)
RT0/100/102/10
−20°C0/100/105/10
−75°C (*)b0/100/102/10
  • a RT: room temperature.

  • b Dry ice; Shaded cells show 1%–100% leaking vials (leak).