Agilent Technologies has launched the Vaya Raman raw material identity verification system, a handheld instrument that verifies raw material identity through unopened transparent and non-transparent packaging. Incoming goods can be tested quickly in the warehouse on receipt, testing through sealed containers also avoids handler exposure to high potency APIs and maintains the shelf life of sterile contents, helping to prevent unnecessary waste.
Vaya is the first true through-barrier handheld Raman instrument, incorporating Agilent’s spatially offset Raman spectroscopy (SORS) technology for fast ID of incoming goods through opaque containers in a GMP-ready package. Vaya combines SORS with conventional Raman spectroscopy for maximum compatibility with a wide range of packaging—from clear glass vials and plastic bags to opaque plastics and paper sacks.
