The Square Root of N Plus One Sampling Rule

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Pharmaceutical TechnologyPharmaceutical Technology-05-02-2003
Volume 27
Issue 5

Manufacturers who use the square root of N plus one rule as part of their overall sampling plan may be surprised to learn of its inadequacies and whether it truly represents the entire batch.

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