Novel Analytical Methods to Verify Effectiveness of Cleaning Processes Christopher Crafts, Marc Plante, Bruce Bailey, Ian Acworth Thermo Fisher Scientific, Chelmsford, MA, USA Overview Methods Purpose: A complete HPLC/UHPLC system equipped with charged aerosol detection and a unique tri-mode column was evaluated for its application to the pharmaceutical cleaning process. This work focuses on the figures of merit for the analytical method and not on performance of the sampling process, as this is manufacturer dependent. Sample Preparation Methods: Standards, along with cleaning solutions from a pharmaceutical company, were analyzed to determine limits of detection and quantification. Two analytical approaches were evaluated: chromatographic separation and flow injection analysis (FIA). Results: The system was sensitive with limits in the sub ppm range for some analytes and low ppm range for all other non-volatile compounds. The flow injection analysis results showed good correlation with limits detection typically in the low ppm range. The sensitivity for the components in the cleaning solution was several orders of magnitude better by charged aerosol detection than low-wavelength UV detection. Introduction Cleaning processes are essential in order to minimize human exposure to potentially toxic compounds and to insure batch-to-batch reproducibility of products. The FDA guidance on cleaning validation takes into account the diverse nature of the pharmaceutical industry and the impossibility to mandate one specific method or specification. The burden of proof is therefore with individual firms to ensure that any residual materials are detected and are below the acceptable dosage level in the final product. This process is not static as the FDA continuously challenges manufacturers to improve their analytical methodologies to meet these requirements. The major challenge for manufacturers is that the chemical structures of residuals and contaminants are highly diverse and their chemical nature is often unspecified and highly variable (e.g., impurities, detergents). Consequently, the need to achieve the required quantitative accuracy and sensitivity to ensure product safety is a major challenge for any analytical method. When deciding on a cleaning verification method one of the major decisions is whether to use a non-selective technique such as total organic carbon (TOC) or to use a more selective technique such HPLC-UV or MS. This decision can be complicated depending on what the potential risks are in the process and the needed turnaround time. HPLC with low-wavelength UV detection is a well-defined technique offering more specificity than TOC for active ingredients. However, the shortfall of this technique is that many of the ingredients in cleaning products, along with associated excipients, contain very weak chromophores. This leads to little or no sensitivity for this group of potential contaminants. Another difficulty often encountered using a specific technique like HPLC-UV is the quantification of unknown peaks. The need for fast turnaround time of the cleaned equipment to maintain production schedule does not allow for identification of every peak present. Therefore, quantitation by UV detection is often based solely on peak area. Since the UV response of an aromatic active ingredient would be different than a nonaromatic surfactant such as dodecylsulfate, this presents a potential source of error. Presented here is a novel approach using charged aerosol detection with solvent compensation that overcomes all the problems mentioned above. Its application to the measurement of active ingredients, detergents, and some acid residues is described. Charged aerosol detection is a highly sensitive universal technique that can deliver near uniform response for non-volatile analytes.1 One issue found with all nebulizationbased techniques is that detector response will change during gradient elution due to changes in nebulization efficiency. This can easily be overcome by applying solvent compensation or an inverse gradient after the analytical column but before the detector.2,3,4 The combination of the Thermo Scientific Dionex Corona ultra Charged Aerosol Detector (CAD™) with the Thermo Scientific Dionex UltiMate 3000 RSLC system equipped with a dual gradient pump (DGP) forms a single analytical platform capable of delivering highly sensitive and near uniform response data for the majority of the compounds encountered in the cleaning process. Using a simple six-port two-position switching valve the system can be adapted to conduct both fast nonspecific screening of samples (FIA) along with specific full chromatography for high sensitivity measurement. The Corona™ ultra™ Charged Aerosol Detector with its low detection limit and uniformity of response is ideal for the semi-quantitative analysis of unknown residues found in the cleaning process. All dilutions were made in 18 MΩ-cm dei 600 µL polypropylene vials were used fo interference from sodium borosilicate lea All standards (citric acid, PEG 400, diclo naproxen sodium, sodium acetate, aceta chloride and phosphoric acid) were disso were then diluted 1/10 to form the workin solution was serially diluted to ~ 200 ppb Stock solutions of 5 cleaning products us analyzed. The stock solutions were at an Adept®, Citrisurf® and Sentol were each they were in a workable dilution for the d products (Monarch® Sepko ®, Sprex) wer These were diluted and analyzed from 2 Liquid Chromatography System: UltiMate DGP-36 DAD-300 Column: Thermo Mobile Phases Analytical: A) aceto C) 200 m Mobile Phases Compensation: A) aceto Flow Rate Right Pump: 0.5 mL/m Flow Rate Left Pump: 1.0 mL/m Gradients: See Figu Injection Volume: 50 µL Corona ultra Settings: Gas 35 p Nebulize Filter: Hi FIA Conditions Flow Rate Right Pump: 1.0 mL/m Flow Rate Left Pump: 0.5 mL m Injection Volume: 50 µL Run Time: 0.65 min FIGURE 1. Schematic of the HPLC Ult platform with gradient compensation tables for the analytical pump and com Compensation Gradient Time % Mobile Phase (min) A B C 0.0 13 37 50 5.2 2.5 47.5 50 10.2 2.5 47.5 50 12.2 47.5 2.5 50 15.2 47.5 2.5 50 23.2 47.5 2.5 50 24.2 13 37 50 25.0 13 37 50 CAD Data Analysis Thermo Scientific Dionex Chromeleon 6. was used for all data collection and proc to baseline subtraction of a solvent blank 2 Novel Analytical Methods to Verify Effectiveness of Cleaning Processes aceutical company, Two analytical w injection analysis ge for some analytes injection analysis he low ppm range. veral orders of gth UV detection. osure to potentially oducts. The FDA ture of the cific method or s to ensure that any age level in the final nges manufacturers ents. The major duals and n unspecified and eed to achieve the afety is a major decisions is whether OC) or to use a more omplicated needed turnaround chnique offering more of this technique is ciated excipients, vity for this group of a specific technique or fast turnaround oes not allow for V detection is often c active ingredient sulfate, this presents ing charged aerosol ems mentioned etergents, and some e that can deliver d with all nebulizationadient elution due to y applying solvent ut before the ona ultra Charged ate 3000 RSLC analytical platform data for the majority imple six-port ct both fast nonatography for high etector with its low antitative analysis of Results Sample Preparation Analysis of Standards All dilutions were made in 18 MΩ-cm deionized water in polypropylene containers. 600 µL polypropylene vials were used for all samples and standards in order to reduce interference from sodium borosilicate leaching from glass vials. The standards were analyzed individually the 9 individual standards at low ppm con detector at 210 nm. The two APIs, naprox respectively, have similar sensitivity by bo primary ionic materials, are not visible in sensitivity by the charged aerosol detecti time, and both limits of quantification (LO analyzed. Data for Tween® 80 were not in component failed to elute under these ch this technique permits other chemistries t polar leading to shorter analysis times. All standards (citric acid, PEG 400, diclofenac sodium, sodium dodecylsulfate, naproxen sodium, sodium acetate, acetaminophen, polysorbate 80, ammonium chloride and phosphoric acid) were dissolved in DI water at ~4 mg/mL. The samples were then diluted 1/10 to form the working solution for each standard. That working solution was serially diluted to ~ 200 ppb to 200 ppm for calibration studies. Stock solutions of 5 cleaning products used by a pharmaceutical company were also analyzed. The stock solutions were at an unknown concentration. The CIP 100, Adept®, Citrisurf® and Sentol were each diluted 1/10 followed by serial dilution until they were in a workable dilution for the detector. Two solid samples of cleaning products (Monarch® Sepko ®, Sprex) were dissolved at ~2 mg/mL in deionized water. These were diluted and analyzed from 200 ppb to 200 ppm. Liquid Chromatography UltiMate™ 3000 x2 Dual RSLC DGP-3600RS, WPS-3000TRS, TCC-3000RS, DAD-3000RS, Corona ultra Column: Thermo Scientific Acclaim Trinity P1 3 µm 3.0× 50 mm Mobile Phases Analytical: A) acetonitrile; B) deionized water ; C) 200 mM ammonium acetate pH 4.5 Mobile Phases Compensation: A) acetonitrile B) deionized water C) 20% methanol Flow Rate Right Pump: 0.5 mL/min Flow Rate Left Pump: 1.0 mL/min Gradients: See Figure 1 Injection Volume: 50 µL Corona ultra Settings: Gas 35 psi Nebulizer Temp: 25 °C Filter: High FIA Conditions Flow Rate Right Pump: 1.0 mL/min (20%A, 78%B, 2%C) Flow Rate Left Pump: 0.5 mL min (100 %C) Injection Volume: 50 µL Run Time: 0.65 min System: The LOQ was measured at > 10/1 signalLOQ values ≤ 0.5 ppm. The analytes liste detected even at the highest level analyz technique can deliver accurate low level r components simultaneously. FIGURE 2. Overlay of 9 standards at ~ peaks 7-8 (top) charged aerosol detect UV at 210 nm. Peak identity in Table 1. 3.00 Analytical Gradient Time % Mobile Phase (min) A B C 0.0 60 35 5 5.0 95 0 5 10.0 95 0 5 12.0 5 90 5 15.0 5 0 95 22.5 5 0 95 23.0 60 35 5 25.0 60 35 5 2 5 4 6 3 1.00 987654321 10 -0.50 2,500 0.0 1.3 2.5 3.8 5.0 6.3 7.5 8.8 mAU 1,000 -1,000 Compensation Gradient Time % Mobile Phase (min) A B C 0.0 13 37 50 5.2 2.5 47.5 50 10.2 2.5 47.5 50 12.2 47.5 2.5 50 15.2 47.5 2.5 50 23.2 47.5 2.5 50 24.2 13 37 50 25.0 13 37 50 1 2.00 0 FIGURE 1. Schematic of the HPLC UltiMate 3000 with charged aerosol detection platform with gradient compensation and screening FIA approach. The gradient tables for the analytical pump and compensation gradient are also shown. pA Az ed aerosol detection the pharmaceutical e analytical method acturer dependent. Methods 0.0 6 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 Table 1. Peak identity, retention time a by both charged aerosol detection and Limits of Quantifica Acetaminophen PEG 400 Sodium Naproxen Chloride Dodecylsulfate Diclofenac Phosphoric Acid Citric Acid Polysorbate 80 Peak Number 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Retention Time 0.6 (Void) 0.6 (Void) 2.03 3.87 4.60 7.00 8.01 15.25 17.61 Quantification CAD Data Analysis Thermo Scientific Dionex Chromeleon 6.8 SR 11 Chromatography Data System (CDS) was used for all data collection and processing. All standards analyzed were subjected to baseline subtraction of a solvent blank. 3 Novel Analytical Methods to Verify Effectiveness of Cleaning Processes The CAD is a universal detector that prov volatile analytes. The method addresses gradient conditions by introducing a comp of quantification for all 9 components wer group of analytes, being within one order 2-6 the consistency of detection is now m greater degree of confidence if a simple a used. The use of a single calibrant respon cleaning samples was discussed in lengt shown to consistently offer accurate sem confirmation to UV area results removing alone. Results Cleaning Products Analysis of Standards decylsulfate, 80, ammonium g/mL. The samples dard. That working on studies. company were also The CIP 100, serial dilution until es of cleaning in deionized water. CC-3000RS, P1 3 µm 3.0× 50 mm r; H 4.5 C) 20% methanol The standards were analyzed individually at multiple levels. Figure 2 is an overlay of the 9 individual standards at low ppm concentrations for both the CAD and UV detector at 210 nm. The two APIs, naproxen and diclofenac sodium, peaks 3 and 6 respectively, have similar sensitivity by both techniques. The remaining 7 peaks, primary ionic materials, are not visible in the UV but can be analyzed at a high sensitivity by the charged aerosol detection. Table 1 lists the peak identity, retention time, and both limits of quantification (LOQ) and detection (LOD) for all components analyzed. Data for Tween® 80 were not included in the analysis as its major component failed to elute under these chromatographic conditions. The versatility of this technique permits other chemistries to be chosen if materials of interest are nonpolar leading to shorter analysis times. The LOQ was measured at > 10/1 signal-to-noise. Components 2-6 on the CAD had LOQ values ≤ 0.5 ppm. The analytes listed as ND by UV where those analytes not detected even at the highest level analyzed (~200 ppm). This sensitive and selective technique can deliver accurate low level results for both the inorganic and organic components simultaneously. FIGURE 2. Overlay of 9 standards at ~3 ppm for peaks 1-6 and ~15 ppm for peaks 7-8 (top) charged aerosol detection with blank subtraction (bottom) UV at 210 nm. Peak identity in Table 1. 3.00 pA Az ylene containers. rds in order to reduce 1 2 4 2.00 - 8 7 5 FIGURE 3. Analysis of five cleaning so industry by charged aerosol detection 160 -20 1 pA C 3 2 1 1 -20 1.00 120 2,500 min 0.0 1.3 2.5 3.8 5.0 6.3 7.5 8.8 10.0 11.3 12.5 13.8 15.0 16.3 17.5 18.8 20.0 -1,000 d aerosol detection roach. The gradient e also shown. ytical Gradient % Mobile Phase A B C 60 35 5 95 0 5 95 0 5 5 90 5 5 0 95 5 0 95 60 35 5 60 35 5 y Data System (CDS) alyzed were subjected -20 50.0 mAU -5.0 1,000 0 3 pA 3 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 14.0 12.0 18.0 16.0 20 Table 1. Peak identity, retention time and limits of quantification and detection by both charged aerosol detection and UV at 210 nm. Limits of Quantification and Detection (µg/ml) Acetaminophen PEG 400 Sodium Naproxen Chloride Dodecylsulfate Diclofenac Phosphoric Acid Citric Acid Polysorbate 80 Peak Number 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 3 4 pA 2 4 S 2 1 4 3 5 90 pA 6 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 56 2 987654321 10 -0.50 4 2 160 pA 6 3 The HPLC-charged aerosol analysis of s by a major pharmaceutical company are did correlate to some of standards analyz confirmed for this work. The top three ch concentration and major peaks are still o analyzed at ~200 ppm and the Citrisurf s The CIP, Adept, and Sep-KO are basic a potassium. The Sentol and Citrusurf are citric acid. Other unidentified components samples. The major components in each three orders of magnitude below those s collected for these samples did not yield concentration points with several quantifi no integratable peaks in the UV at 210 n of the five samples was a large, not quan sample. The additional of large quantities results in a significant baseline disturban CAD. Retention Time 0.6 (Void) 0.6 (Void) 2.03 3.87 4.60 7.00 8.01 15.25 17.61 CAD LOQ LOD 2.20 0.80 1.00 0.40 0.20 0.05 0.30 0.15 0.15 0.05 0.10 0.05 0.50 0.20 1.20 0.50 3.00 1.00 Did not elute UV @ 210 LOQ LOD 50.00 20.00 ND ND 0.35 0.20 ND ND 5.00 2.00 ND ND 5 -10 0.0 C 1 5.0 10.0 FIGURE 4. Overlay of the analysis of t UV at 210 nm for detection. 1 2 3 4 5 2,500 mAU C S C 1,000 0 12345 -1,000 0.0 5.0 10.0 Quantification The FIA Rapid Screening Approach The CAD is a universal detector that provides near uniform response for all nonvolatile analytes. The method addresses the change in response resulting from gradient conditions by introducing a compensation solvent flow post column. The limits of quantification for all 9 components were reasonably close for such a highly diverse group of analytes, being within one order of magnitude. If we now focus on analytes 2-6 the consistency of detection is now much more prominent. This provides a much greater degree of confidence if a simple area count calculation of an unknown is being used. The use of a single calibrant response curve for calculations of unknowns in cleaning samples was discussed in length in the previous work.4 This technique was shown to consistently offer accurate semi-quantitative results and provided confirmation to UV area results removing the large unknown when using UV technique alone. One advantage of a mass sensitive detec minimal impact on detector response. Th present as either a large positive or nega response of the charged aerosol detecto semi-quantitative decisions based on inje non-chromatographic FIA approach is the system presented in Figure 1(green flow information as to the composition of a sa approximate amount of material. Becaus a single calibrant could be used to set a response greater than that low concentra according to the chromatographic metho 4 Novel Analytical Methods to Verify Effectiveness of Cleaning Processes Cleaning Products e 2 is an overlay of CAD and UV um, peaks 3 and 6 aining 7 peaks, zed at a high k identity, retention for all components s its major s. The versatility of of interest are non- 2-6 on the CAD had hose analytes not nsitive and selective anic and organic d ~15 ppm for ction (bottom) 16.3 - 8 The HPLC-charged aerosol analysis of several of the cleaning products that are used by a major pharmaceutical company are presented in Figure 3. While several peaks did correlate to some of standards analyzed, the identity of the components was not confirmed for this work. The top three chromatograms are at ~ 1/5000 of the original concentration and major peaks are still observed in all. The Sep-KO® sample was analyzed at ~200 ppm and the Citrisurf sample is at 1/10 of the original concentration. The CIP, Adept, and Sep-KO are basic and contain large quantities of either sodium or potassium. The Sentol and Citrusurf are acidic and the Citrusurf’s major component is citric acid. Other unidentified components at lower levels were observed in all samples. The major components in each of these samples were detected at levels three orders of magnitude below those shown in Figure 3. The UV at 210 nm data collected for these samples did not yield the same level of data quality. The same high concentration points with several quantifiable peaks by charged aerosol detection had no integratable peaks in the UV at 210 nm (Figure 4). The only peak observed in any of the five samples was a large, not quantifiable spike in the void of the Citrusurf sample. The additional of large quantities of volatile buffer at the end of the analysis results in a significant baseline disturbance by in the UV with only slight impact in the CAD. 160 -20 -20 120 min 18.8 20.0 -20 50.0 -5.0 90 1 pA 18.0 20 ion and detection g/ml) UV @ 210 LOQ LOD 50.00 20.00 ND ND 0.35 0.20 ND ND 5.00 2.00 ND ND 4 0.75 25.0 0.25 0 10.0 Sentol Std 4 5.0 - 1 8754321 0.0 6 2 3 pA Adept Std 4 1 4 pA 2 5 4 Sep-KO Std 1 2 1 4 - 4 3 5 pA Citrisurf Std 5 - 2 1 -10 0.0 3 5.0 10.0 15.0 min 20.0 CIP 100 Std 4 Sentol Std 4 Adept Std 4 Sep-KO Std 1 Citrisurf Std 5 WVL:210 nm 0.025 0.050 0.075 0.100 Conclusion The use of the UltiMate 3000 with Coron verification of cleaning process can provi including: Sensitivity for all non-volatile organ Uniform response leading to semistandards. Flexibility to run both selective ana 25.0 FIGURE 4. Overlay of the analysis of the same five samples as Figure 3 using UV at 210 nm for detection. 1 2 3 4 5 2,500 mAU -5.0 0.000 - 3 3 References 1. Górecki, T.; Lynen, F.; Szucs, R.; S Chromatography Using Charged A 3186–3192. 2. DeLand P.; Waraska J.; Crafts C.;, Improving the Universal Response LCGC. 2011, April Supplement, 45 1,000 0 0.50 0.00 7 56 2 pA 1.20 30.0 - 3 2 1 8 TRINITY FIA SET 121010 #58 pA 15.0 12345 -1,000 0.0 min 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 The FIA Rapid Screening Approach nse for all nonresulting from ost column. The limits uch a highly diverse w focus on analytes his provides a much an unknown is being s of unknowns in This technique was d provided n using UV technique 35.0 20.0 CIP 100 Std 4 1 5 0 FIGURE 5. Flow injection analysis res 0.42 to 146 ppm and solvent blank inje 7 points. FIGURE 3. Analysis of five cleaning solutions used in the pharmaceutical industry by charged aerosol detection. 160 17.5 The FIA technique and the analysis of so points overlaid with a blank is shown in F 0.42 to 146 ppm with 50 µL injection volu coefficient was 0.9993 for the curve fit wi results for both 210 and 254 nm over the correlation. The same analysis was repe previously and the ~ lowest threshold for Depending on the specification needed in to screen all samples first and only analy This would represent a significant saving One advantage of a mass sensitive detector is that the injection of volatile solvent has minimal impact on detector response. This is in contrast to UV where solvent may present as either a large positive or negative spike in the injection void. This nonresponse of the charged aerosol detector offers the analyst the potential to make semi-quantitative decisions based on injections of samples without a column. This non-chromatographic FIA approach is the second configuration of the UltiMate 3000 system presented in Figure 1(green flow path). While FIA will give no selective information as to the composition of a sample, it does have the ability to give an approximate amount of material. Because the detector has a near universal response, a single calibrant could be used to set a lower response threshold. Anything with a response greater than that low concentration can be flagged for full HPLC analysis according to the chromatographic method discussed above. 5 Novel Analytical Methods to Verify Effectiveness of Cleaning Processes 3. Crafts C.; Bailey B.; Plante M.; Acw Analytical Approach to Cleaning Va Conference, 2011. 4. Bader K.; Crafts C. From Cleaning Move to a New Model. Webinar, F http://video.webcasts.com/events/p (Accessed 01/27/2012) Tween, which is a registered trademark of ICI Americ Ecolab Inc. Food & Beverage Division. Adept is a reg registered trademark of Stellar Solutions, Inc. All oth and its subsidiaries. This information is not intended to encourage use of t intellectual property rights of others. oducts that are used While several peaks mponents was not 5000 of the original KO® sample was iginal concentration. es of either sodium or major component is served in all detected at levels V at 210 nm data uality. The same high erosol detection had eak observed in any of the Citrusurf end of the analysis slight impact in the The FIA technique and the analysis of sodium dodecylsulfate at 7 concentration points overlaid with a blank is shown in Figure 5. The response curve covered 0.42 to 146 ppm with 50 µL injection volume at each concentration. The correlation coefficient was 0.9993 for the curve fit with a 2nd order polynomial function. The UV results for both 210 and 254 nm over the same concentration range yielded no correlation. The same analysis was repeated for all of the analytes analyzed previously and the ~ lowest threshold for this screening approach was < 10 ppm. Depending on the specification needed in the cleaning process this may be sufficient to screen all samples first and only analyze those at or above the bottom threshold. This would represent a significant savings in time and cost. FIGURE 5. Flow injection analysis results for sodium dodecylsulfate from 0.42 to 146 ppm and solvent blank injection. Inlet shows response curve for 7 points. 35.0 Blank CAD_1 SDS Area [pA*min] 1.20 External CAD_1 30.0 0.75 25.0 armaceutical 0.50 0.25 20.0 0.00 15.0 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800 2,000 10.0 5.0 - 8754321 0.0 6 -5.0 0.000 - - 3 min 20.0 min 0.025 0.050 0.075 0.100 0.125 0.150 0.175 0.200 0.225 0.250 Conclusion The use of the UltiMate 3000 with Corona ultra Charged Aerosol Detector platform for verification of cleaning process can provide significant benefits over current techniques including: Sensitivity for all non-volatile organic and in-organic analytes in a single analysis. Uniform response leading to semi-quantitative results without individual standards. Flexibility to run both selective analysis and fast screening in a single platform. 25.0 as Figure 3 using 0.0 8 TRINITY FIA SET 121010 #58 pA References WVL:210 nm 1. Górecki, T.; Lynen, F.; Szucs, R.; Sandra, P. Universal Response in Liquid Chromatography Using Charged Aerosol Detection. Anal. Chem. 2006, 78, 3186–3192. 2. DeLand P.; Waraska J.; Crafts C.;, Acworth I.; Steiner F.; Fehrenbach T. Improving the Universal Response of Nebulization-Based UHPLC Detection. LCGC. 2011, April Supplement, 45-49. min 25.0 f volatile solvent has ere solvent may void. This nonotential to make ut a column. This the UltiMate 3000 no selective bility to give an r universal response, . Anything with a ull HPLC analysis 3. Crafts C.; Bailey B.; Plante M.; Acworth I. Simple Sensitive and Semiquantitative Analytical Approach to Cleaning Validation Studies. Poster, Pittsburgh Conference, 2011. 4. Bader K.; Crafts C. From Cleaning Validation to Cleaning Verification: Make the Move to a New Model. Webinar, February 2011. http://video.webcasts.com/events/pmny001/viewer/index.jsp?eventid=37125 (Accessed 01/27/2012) Tween, which is a registered trademark of ICI Americas, Inc. Monarch and Sep-KO are registered trademarks of Ecolab Inc. Food & Beverage Division. 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