TABLE II

Results of Test Method A Applied on Syringes, Vials, and Cartridges Expressed in parts per million^{^a}

Container Type	Al₂O₃ (μg/mL)		B₂O₃ (μg/mL)		SiO₂ (μg/mL)		ΣNa₂O (μg/mL)
Container Type	Mean	Std. Dev.	Mean	Std. Dev.	Mean	Std. Dev.	Mean	Std. Dev.
1 mL Long Syringes
Bulk	0.57	0.28	1.02	0.34	6.76	1.28	2.66	0.48
Siliconized	0.66	0.20	1.25	0.25	9.94	2.42	2.72	0.65
Alba	<LoQ^{^b}	—^{^c}	<LoQ^{^b}	—	2.01	0.23	0.43	0.06
LoQ^{^b}	0.19	—	0.32	—	0.43	—	0.13	—
3 mL Vials
Bulk	0.80	0.39	2.72	0.65	10.98	1.66	2.63	0.34
Alba	0.10	0.02	0.41	0.14	2.37	0.47	0.69	0.13
LoQ^{^b}	0.09	—	0.16	—	0.21	—	0.07	—
3 mL Cartridges
Bulk	0.83	0.22	1.01	0.32	7.48	1.43	1.98	0.52
Alba	0.12	0.04	0.34	0.08	1.96	0.34	0.56	0.06
LoQ^{^b}	0.09	—	0.16	—	0.21	—	0.07	—

↵a For each category 50 containers were analyzed. “Bulk” refers to untreated samples, “Siliconized” refers to samples treated with silicone oil process, and “Alba” refers to samples siliconized with Alba process.
↵b LoQ = Limit of Quantification.
↵c —, not applicable.