RapID Raw Material ID Verification System

The RapID Raman system is the next generation in raw material testing, a crucial component of pharmaceutical quality control at GMP facilities. RapID is a portable Raman spectrometer that uses Agilent’s spatially offset Raman spectroscopy (SORS) technology to extend high-throughput spectroscopic analysis through clear packaging to nontransparent and colored containers. This unique capability makes RapID ideally suited to noninvasive identity verification of raw materials.

Reduce cost and streamline your QC workflow with the portable Agilent RapID Raman system

Reduce lab testing overheads and workflows from hours or days to only minutes per batch using the Agilent RapID Raman system. Using spatially offset Raman spectroscopy (SORS) technology, this innovative system:

• Enables fast, 100% ID testing of incoming raw material in the warehouse on receipt
• Verifies ID through thick or opaque containers such as paper sacks, plastic tubs, and dark glass bottles
• Eliminates sampling so there's no need to quarantine and no risk of exposure or contamination
• Eliminates the need to use a sampling booth, and removes extraneous movements of raw material in the warehouse

Watch our on-demand webinars or download the RapID information kit and find out how SORS enables raw material ID verification while improving QC speed and workflow. Our application notes describe a range of examples, including a case study comparing RapID to other testing methods.

How It Works

RapID in production - In routine operations, the RapID system is simple to use and highly suitable for warehouse or material storage environments. Using SORS technology, the system can positively identify raw materials through packaging. Bar code scanning of batch, materials, and container information can be used to streamline routine operation.

Adding Library Items - Library items are created through a simple process of training, validation, and release to production, meaning that all materials, even uncommon ones, can be easily added.

Usability:

RapID is designed to be used in a production environment at a place close to ‘goods-in/goods receivable’, and as such is a robust system designed for simple use. It is operated by “gloved-hand” touch screen with user-friendly 21 CFR Part 11 compliant software. Through its simple interface, touch screen operation, and bar code reader users can quickly add, use, and transfer ID verification models. RapID can be optionally connected to a network wirelessly or through a wired network connection for data synchronisation and database backup.