LevonorgestrelQualityChecker
Levonorgestrel
Levonorgestrel Quality Checker — Levonorgestrel (Substance) (Ph. Eur. 2.8.1)
ℹ️ The utility checks assay, specific rotation, melting point, UV ratio, impurities (3-keto and epimer), loss on drying, heavy metals, residual solvents, clarity and color of solution.
ℹ️ Does not use machine learning — rule-based logic only.
⚠️ CRITICAL for production of tablets (Postinor), implants (Jadelle), IUS (Mirena). Substance must comply with monograph before use in finished dosage forms!
Usage:
LevonorgestrelQualityChecker.exe → demo mode (console output)
LevonorgestrelQualityChecker.exe input.csv output.json → evaluate your data
Input format:
BatchNumber,AssayPercent,SpecificRotation,MeltingPoint,UV240_280Ratio,Impurity3Keto,ImpurityEpimer,TotalImpurities,LossOnDrying,HeavyMetals,ResidualSolvents,EthanolPPM,AcetonePPM,ClarityNTU,ColorAPHA
Example:
LNG-SUB-2026-001,99.5,27.0,207.5,2.0,0.2,0.1,0.4,0.3,5,1500,800,500,2,30
— WHY IS THIS NEEDED?
Levonorgestrel — synthetic progestogen critical for:
• Emergency contraceptive tablets (Postinor, Escapelle)
• Subdermal implants (Jadelle, Norplant)
• Intrauterine systems (Mirena, Kyleena, Skyla)
• Combined oral contraceptives (Microgynon, Regulon)
⚠️ CRITICAL:
• Specific rotation +25.0° to +29.0° — key identification and purity parameter (in dioxane)
• Melting point 205.0–210.0°C — confirms crystalline structure
• UV ratio A240/A280: 1.8–2.2 — confirms structure and purity
• 3-Keto-levonorgestrel ≤0.5% — oxidation product, reduces progestogenic activity
• Epimer (13β/17α) ≤0.5% — stereoisomer, affects pharmacokinetics and safety
• Total impurities ≤1.0% — critical for all dosage forms
⚠️ Special attention: Levonorgestrel is sensitive to oxidation and light! Requires storage in light-protected packaging at temperature not exceeding 25°C. Analysis must be performed under light-protected conditions! 3-Keto impurities are especially critical — affect stability and efficacy in all dosage forms.
Critical parameters:
• Assay: 97.0–103.0% (on dried basis)
• Specific rotation: +25.0° to +29.0° (in dioxane)
• Melting point: 205.0–210.0°C
• UV ratio A240/A280: 1.8–2.2
• 3-Keto impurity: ≤0.5%
• Epimer (13β/17α): ≤0.5%
• Total impurities: ≤1.0%
• Loss on drying: ≤0.5%
• Heavy metals: ≤10 ppm
• Residual solvents: ≤5000 ppm (total), ethanol ≤5000 ppm, acetone ≤5000 ppm
• Clarity of 0.1% solution in methanol: ≤5 NTU
• Color of 0.1% solution in methanol: ≤50 APHA
⚠️ Note: This utility is for SUBSTANCE (active pharmaceutical ingredient), not finished dosage forms! Quality control of substance is the first and most important step in production. Only pure substance guarantees safety and efficacy of all final products (tablets, implants, IUS).
input.csv
BatchNumber,AssayPercent,SpecificRotation,MeltingPoint,UV240_280Ratio,Impurity3Keto,ImpurityEpimer,TotalImpurities,LossOnDrying,HeavyMetals,ResidualSolvents,EthanolPPM,AcetonePPM,ClarityNTU,ColorAPHA LNG-SUB-2026-001,99.5,27.0,207.5,2.0,0.2,0.1,0.4,0.3,5,1500,800,500,2,30
URS & FS — user requirements and functional specification
This document defines user requirements and functional specification for the quality-control utility. It supports deployment discussion, IQ/OQ preparation and QC workflow integration.
1. Scope
The Levonorgestrel Quality Checker utility is used for Levonorgestrel. The actual input.csv is the source of truth for the input structure; control criteria are defined by the executable and the domain description.
The utility does not use machine learning; decisions are produced by deterministic rules.
Categories: Contraceptives
Tags: assay, contraceptives, fixed-dose combinations, heavy metals, hormones, impurities, residual solvents, solid dosage
2. Execution modes
LevonorgestrelQualityChecker.exe → demo mode (console output) LevonorgestrelQualityChecker.exe input.csv output.json → evaluate your data
3. Key controlled areas
- assay / content
- purity and impurities
- residual solvents
- heavy metals / elemental impurities
- pH and physicochemical parameters
4. Domain limits and critical parameters
- ⚠️ CRITICAL for production of tablets (Postinor), implants (Jadelle), IUS (Mirena). Substance must comply with monograph before use in finished dosage forms!
- ⚠️ CRITICAL:
- Specific rotation +25.0° to +29.0° — key identification and purity parameter (in dioxane)
- Melting point 205.0–210.0°C — confirms crystalline structure
- UV ratio A240/A280: 1.8–2.2 — confirms structure and purity
- 3-Keto-levonorgestrel ≤0.5% — oxidation product, reduces progestogenic activity
- Epimer (13β/17α) ≤0.5% — stereoisomer, affects pharmacokinetics and safety
- Total impurities ≤1.0% — critical for all dosage forms
- ⚠️ Special attention: Levonorgestrel is sensitive to oxidation and light! Requires storage in light-protected packaging at temperature not exceeding 25°C. Analysis must be performed under light-protected conditions! 3-Keto impurities are especially critical — affect stability and efficacy in all dosage forms.
- Critical parameters:
- Assay: 97.0–103.0% (on dried basis)
- Specific rotation: +25.0° to +29.0° (in dioxane)
- Melting point: 205.0–210.0°C
- UV ratio A240/A280: 1.8–2.2
- 3-Keto impurity: ≤0.5%
- Epimer (13β/17α): ≤0.5%
- Total impurities: ≤1.0%
- Loss on drying: ≤0.5%
- Heavy metals: ≤10 ppm
- Residual solvents: ≤5000 ppm (total), ethanol ≤5000 ppm, acetone ≤5000 ppm
- Clarity of 0.1% solution in methanol: ≤5 NTU
- Color of 0.1% solution in methanol: ≤50 APHA
- ⚠️ Note: This utility is for SUBSTANCE (active pharmaceutical ingredient), not finished dosage forms! Quality control of substance is the first and most important step in production. Only pure substance guarantees safety and efficacy of all final products (tablets, implants, IUS).
5. URS — user requirements
| ID | Requirement | Criticality | Acceptance criterion |
|---|---|---|---|
| URS-001 | The system shall accept an input.csv file for Levonorgestrel with the exact columns listed in the “Input data contract” section. | High | A file with the correct header is processed without manual editing; missing mandatory columns produce FAIL/import error. |
| URS-002 | The system shall support execution without arguments in demo mode and execution with input.csv output.json for user data. | Medium | Both execution scenarios produce a predictable result or clear diagnostic error. |
| URS-003 | The system shall perform rule-based controls for: assay / content, purity and impurities, residual solvents, heavy metals / elemental impurities, pH and physicochemical parameters. | High | Each controlled parameter receives a status and message; the result does not depend on hidden Excel formulas or ML. |
| URS-004 | The system shall preserve traceability between batch/lot, source values, applied rules and final verdict. | High | Output includes batch identifier, source values, parameter statuses and critical findings. |
| URS-005 | The system shall generate machine-readable output.json for LIMS/ELN/MES, batch record and QA/QC review. | High | JSON contains overall status, check array, warnings, failures and source-file reference. |
| URS-006 | The system shall support use in the client validation package: URS/FS, IQ/OQ preparation, installation and operational scenario checks. | High | The document, test scenarios and reproducible CSV/JSON flow are suitable for audit and internal approval. |
| URS-007 | The system shall clearly separate technical data errors from specification nonconformities. | Medium | Schema/type errors are not mixed with pharmacopoeial deviations and are reported separately. |
6. input.csv data contract
The source of truth for the input schema is the actual input.csv header. Column names are technical identifiers and are not translated.
| # | Column | Type | Unit | Description | Sample | Control rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BatchNumber | identifier | as specified | Batch Number | LNG-SUB-2026-001 | mandatory field; used for batch/lot traceability |
| 2 | AssayPercent | decimal | % | Assay % | 99.5 | numeric value; compared with assay/purity limit from specification or method |
| 3 | SpecificRotation | decimal | as specified | Specific Rotation | 27.0 | mandatory numeric value; rule comparison is performed by the utility |
| 4 | MeltingPoint | decimal | °C | Melting Point | 207.5 | mandatory numeric value; rule comparison is performed by the utility |
| 5 | UV240_280Ratio | decimal | as specified | UV240 280 Ratio | 2.0 | mandatory numeric value; rule comparison is performed by the utility |
| 6 | Impurity3Keto | decimal | as specified | Impurity3 Keto | 0.2 | numeric value; compared with individual or total impurity limit |
| 7 | ImpurityEpimer | decimal | as specified | Impurity Epimer | 0.1 | numeric value; compared with individual or total impurity limit |
| 8 | TotalImpurities | decimal | as specified | Total Impurities | 0.4 | mandatory numeric value; rule comparison is performed by the utility |
| 9 | LossOnDrying | decimal | as specified | Loss On Drying | 0.3 | mandatory numeric value; rule comparison is performed by the utility |
| 10 | HeavyMetals | decimal | as specified | Heavy Metals | 5 | numeric value; checked as elemental/metal impurity |
| 11 | ResidualSolvents | decimal | as specified | Residual Solvents | 1500 | numeric value; checked as residual solvent against the applicable limit |
| 12 | EthanolPPM | decimal | ppm | Ethanol PPM | 800 | numeric value; checked as residual solvent against the applicable limit |
| 13 | AcetonePPM | decimal | ppm | Acetone PPM | 500 | numeric value; checked as residual solvent against the applicable limit |
| 14 | ClarityNTU | decimal | as specified | Clarity NTU | 2 | mandatory numeric value; rule comparison is performed by the utility |
| 15 | ColorAPHA | decimal | as specified | Color APHA | 30 | mandatory numeric value; rule comparison is performed by the utility |
CSV example
BatchNumber,AssayPercent,SpecificRotation,MeltingPoint,UV240_280Ratio,Impurity3Keto,ImpurityEpimer,TotalImpurities,LossOnDrying,HeavyMetals,ResidualSolvents,EthanolPPM,AcetonePPM,ClarityNTU,ColorAPHA LNG-SUB-2026-001,99.5,27.0,207.5,2.0,0.2,0.1,0.4,0.3,5,1500,800,500,2,30
7. FS — functional specification
| ID | Function | Implementation description |
|---|---|---|
| FS-001 | CLI entry point | The executable LevonorgestrelQualityChecker.exe supports demo mode and input.csv output.json processing mode. |
| FS-002 | CSV parser | The import module reads CSV, validates header, column presence/order, value count and encoding. Decimal values are expected with a dot separator. |
| FS-003 | Field conversion | Each column is converted to the expected type: identifier, text, decimal number, date/time or boolean flag. |
| FS-004 | Domain rule engine | For Levonorgestrel, explicit rules are applied: range, minimum, maximum, absence of prohibited flag, data completeness or calculation-based check. |
| FS-005 | Criticality handling | Critical violations produce FAIL; non-critical deviations and incomplete data produce WARNING; full conformance produces PASS. |
| FS-006 | JSON writer | output.json stores overall status, per-parameter results, source values, warnings, failures and diagnostic messages. |
| FS-007 | Integration contract | The CSV → JSON format is stable for invocation from LIMS/ELN/MES, scheduled task or wrapper service. |
| FS-008 | Error handling | Schema error, missing file, non-numeric value or JSON write failure returns diagnosable error without silent PASS. |
8. output.json contract
The output file must be suitable for automated processing, audit review and correlation with the source input.csv row.
{
"utility": "LevonorgestrelQualityChecker",
"api": "Levonorgestrel",
"batchNumber": "LNG-SUB-2026-001",
"overallStatus": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
"checkedAtUtc": "2026-05-18T00:00:00Z",
"checks": [
{
"parameter": "BatchNumber",
"value": "LNG-SUB-2026-001",
"unit": "as specified",
"status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
"message": "Rule-based check result"
},
{
"parameter": "AssayPercent",
"value": "99.5",
"unit": "%",
"status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
"message": "Rule-based check result"
},
{
"parameter": "SpecificRotation",
"value": "27.0",
"unit": "as specified",
"status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
"message": "Rule-based check result"
},
{
"parameter": "MeltingPoint",
"value": "207.5",
"unit": "°C",
"status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
"message": "Rule-based check result"
},
{
"parameter": "UV240_280Ratio",
"value": "2.0",
"unit": "as specified",
"status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
"message": "Rule-based check result"
},
{
"parameter": "Impurity3Keto",
"value": "0.2",
"unit": "as specified",
"status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
"message": "Rule-based check result"
},
{
"parameter": "ImpurityEpimer",
"value": "0.1",
"unit": "as specified",
"status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
"message": "Rule-based check result"
},
{
"parameter": "TotalImpurities",
"value": "0.4",
"unit": "as specified",
"status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
"message": "Rule-based check result"
}
],
"criticalFindings": [],
"sourceFile": "input.csv"
}9. OQ/PQ test scenarios
| ID | Scenario | Expected result |
|---|---|---|
| TC-001 | Valid CSV with expected header and sample row | All rows are processed; output contains PASS/WARNING/FAIL and parameter-level detail. |
| TC-002 | A mandatory input.csv column is missing | Import is rejected or the row receives FAIL with schema reference. |
| TC-003 | A numeric field contains text or a blank value | Type conversion error is recorded; the result is not hidden as PASS. |
| TC-004 | A parameter is outside specification or critical limit | Critical parameters produce FAIL; non-critical deviations produce WARNING according to the rule. |
| TC-007 | Residual solvent above applicable limit | FAIL is produced with solvent name and measured value. |
10. QA/QC, CSV and change control
- Before production use, the client records executable version, checksum, specification/monograph version, test CSV, expected JSON and IQ/OQ results.
- Column names must not be changed without updating the validator and test scenarios.
- The source CSV, output.json and utility version should be stored together as an evidence package.
- Any change in control rules must go through change control and repeated OQ scenario verification.
Included in packages
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OpenAustralia: national essential medicines QC package
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OpenBangladesh: national essential medicines QC package
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OpenBrazil: national essential medicines QC package
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OpenCanada: national essential medicines QC package
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OpenChina: national essential medicines QC package
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OpenColombia: national essential medicines QC package
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OpenDemocratic Republic of the Congo: national essential medicines QC package
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OpenEthiopia: national essential medicines QC package
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OpenFrance: national essential medicines QC package
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OpenGermany: national essential medicines QC package
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OpenIndia: national essential medicines QC package
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OpenIndonesia: national essential medicines QC package
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OpenJapan: national essential medicines QC package
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OpenMexico: national essential medicines QC package
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OpenMyanmar: national essential medicines QC package
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OpenNigeria: national essential medicines QC package
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OpenPakistan: national essential medicines QC package
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OpenPhilippines: national essential medicines QC package
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OpenRussia: national essential medicines QC package
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OpenSaudi Arabia: national essential medicines QC package
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OpenSudan: national essential medicines QC package
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OpenTanzania: national essential medicines QC package
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OpenThailand: national essential medicines QC package
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OpenTurkey: national essential medicines QC package
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