TABLE 3.

Institutional Investigation Results Compared with Manufacturer Specifications for Normal Saline Quality Control

TestAccepted limitNormal saline
Batch A (132129)Batch B (132589)Batch B (133325)
Visual inspectionClear, colorlessClear, colorlessClear, colorlessClear, colorless
pH4.5–7.05.55.65.8
Osmolarity (mmol/L)308287282280
Endotoxin/pyrogen (IU/mL)<2.5<2.5<2.5<2.5
SterilityNo growth or turbiditySterileSterileSterile