What is Difference between Quality Control and Quality Assurance?
Pharmaceutical Guideline1 min read
What is the Difference between Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA)?
I am asking this question to many fresher candidates in the interview; to evaluate their awareness about the pharmaceutical industry and the work functions of the various departments
This answer has two levels,
- Basic level answer
- Advanced level answer
If the question is asked to a fresher candidate; the basic level answer is acceptable, but if the candidate is experienced; the advanced level answer is expected by the interviewer to evaluate the conceptual clarity about the departmental responsibilities.
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Basic level answer
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Quality Control function is related to analysis as per validated and approved Method and the result shall be compared with the pre-defined approved specification.
means, QC is related to the testing of the product
- Quality assurance is a wide-ranging concept covering all matters that individually or collectively influence the quality of a product.
means, QA is ensuring the quality of the product at all the stages of the product life-cycle
- Advanced level answer
There is 7 (seven) conceptual difference between QA and QC