TABLE III

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

Container Type	Al₂O₃ (ppm)		B₂O₃ (ppm)		SiO₂ (ppm)
Container Type	Mean	Std. Dev.	Mean	Std. Dev.	Mean	Std. Dev.
1 mL Long Syringes
Bulk	1.10	0.10	2.06	0.15	14.92	1.34
Siliconized	1.26	0.15	2.32	0.27	16.65	1.58
Alba	<LoQ^{^b}	—^{^c}	0.66	0.10	<LoQ^{^b}	—
LoQ^{^b}	0.38	—	0.65	—	4.28	—
3 mL Vials
Bulk	1.75	0.24	3.30	0.71	17.24	2.23
Alba	0.27	0.05	0.65	0.12	4.18	0.51
LoQ^{^b}	0.19	—	0.32	—	2.14	—
3 mL Cartridges
Bulk	0.92	0.10	1.87	0.21	13.06	1.54
Alba	0.23	0.05	0.59	0.08	3.77	0.26
LoQ^{^b}	0.19	—	0.32	—	2.14	—

↵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.