Roche: LightCycler

Associated Analytical Procedures

Context in Practice: Example Specifications

From: Typical AAV Drug Product Specifications

This instrument is used in the context of measuring the Quality Attribute Residual Host Cell DNA (hcDNA) with the following details:

  • Purpose / Rationale: To ensure safety by minimizing the risk of oncogenicity or an immune response
  • Typical Acceptance Criteria: Meets guideline-aligned, product-specific limits (amount per dose and, where applicable, DNA size control). ≤ 10 ng/dose (per WHO guidelines); Fragment size meets WHO guideline of <200 bp.

From: Typical mRNA (Drug Substance) Specifications

This instrument is used in the context of measuring the Quality Attribute Residual Plasmid DNA with the following details:

  • Purpose / Rationale: Ensures plasmid DNA template clearance to meet regulatory safety requirements.
  • Typical Acceptance Criteria: • ≤10 ng DNA/mg RNA (typical)• Product-specific limit based on maximum dose and regulatory guidance