Symmetry factor, tailing factor (USP)

The Symmetry Factor (USP, EP, JP) is identical with the Tailing Factor (USP). Both are available as "Peak_TailFactor" in Intelligent Reporting. See also Pharmacopeia values in OpenLab CDS.

 

Performance Parameters

S	Symmetry factor, tailing factor (USP)
H	Peak height
t_R	Retention time
f	Distance in min between peak front and t_R, measured at 5% of the peak height
W_50	Peak width at 50% of height [min]
W_5	Peak width at 5% of peak height [min]
W_t	Tangent peak width

See Also

• Pharmacopeia values in OpenLab CDS
• NOTE: Retention time used for performance tests