System Suitability Test (SST)

As defined in cooperation with EURACHEM, System Suitability Checking (SSC) or a System Suitability Test (SST) is "a series of tests to check the performance of a measuring process " [P. Bedson and M. Sargent, Accred. Qual. Assur. (1996) 1, 265-274]. The objective of System Suitability Testing is to ensure the performance of the operating system and the system.

SST or SSC can be applied to individual measuring processes, and thus may be part of the validation process. For example, the System Suitability Test can be run to establish that the operational conditions required for a specific measurement process are being achieved.

Chromeleon can perform all SST calculations automatically. If required, Chromeleon can even stop an analytical run if any of the tests fail, thus preventing the injection of potentially valuable samples onto an unsuitable system. In addition this System Suitability Testing function can be used for other purposes, such as ensuring that the results of the test samples are within specification.

For more information about how to perform a system suitability test in Chromeleon, refer to  Defining System Suitability Tests.