RapID - Portable Raw Material ID Verification

The RapID Raman system is the next generation in raw material testing for pharmaceutical GMP quality control. RapID is a portable Raman spectrometer that uses Agilent’s spatially offset Raman spectroscopy (SORS) technology to extend high-throughput spectroscopic analysis through clear packaging to nontransparent and colored containers. This unique capability makes RapID ideally suited to noninvasive raw material identity verification.

With conventional techniques, raw material testing in opaque containers can create a bottleneck in pharmaceutical manufacturing. A dedicated sampling area is needed to open, sample, test, and reseal each container to verify the identity of the contents. The RapID system allows the operator to verify the contents of each container through opaque and colored packaging in seconds, enabling release immediately into production. This saving on handling and lab testing reduces the overhead from hours or days to only minutes per batch.

Features:

• Portable Raman ID through opaque and colored sacks, tubs, and bottles
• 100% ID testing for all incoming containers
• Faster ID workflow
• Reduce operator time and sample-handling booth usage
• No contamination—better for quality and operator exposure
• Avoid sampling, maintain sterility, and prevent cross-contamination
• Sterile manufacturing of parenteral and biological products benefits from the RapID system's noninvasive approach
• Compatible with most containers, APIs, and excipients—unlike conventional handheld Raman devices, the RapID system is compatible with multilayer paper and plastic sacks, opaque plastic drums, and thick amber glass bottles
• Optional RapID magnetic nozzle attachments are available for simple and reversible adaptation, making it easier to work with containers such as amber glass and plastic bottles