Description
Vancomycin HCl – USP Reference Standard (CAS 1404-93-9)
Vancomycin Hydrochloride (CAS 1404-93-9) is a glycopeptide antibiotic supplied by ReChem Labs as an official USP Reference Standard (RS 10.0), characterized for antibiotic potency at 900–1,050 IU/mg per USP <81> microbiological assay methodology.
Each lot undergoes full compendial characterization including potency assay by the turbidimetric/cylinder-plate method per USP <81>, HPLC purity assessment, residual moisture determination, and identity confirmation. The batch-specific COA provides all data required for GMP compliance and regulatory filings.
Applications include: vancomycin assay in pharmaceutical formulations per USP monograph, TDM method development and validation for serum/plasma vancomycin measurements, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) assay calibration, and proficiency testing for clinical microbiology laboratories.
Product Specifications
| CAS Number | 1404-93-9 |
| Molecular Formula | C₆₆H₇₅Cl₂N₉O₂₄ · HCl |
| Potency | 900–1,050 IU/mg (USP <81>) |
| Standard Type | USP RS 10.0 |
| Storage | 2–8°C |
| Pack Sizes | 50 mg | 100 mg | 250 mg |
| Documentation | Potency COA, HPLC Purity, SDS, GHS Label |
Key Features
- Antibiotic potency 900–1,050 IU/mg per official USP <81> microbiological assay
- USP Reference Standard RS 10.0 — full compendial compliance
- Potency analysis, HPLC purity, moisture content, and identity all documented in COA
- Suitable for USP compendial testing, TDM validation, MIC calibration, and GMP environments
- DOT-compliant packaging with current SDS
- Same-day dispatch from Houston, TX (orders placed before 2 PM CST)
