A Validated TLC-Densitometric Method for the Determination of Mesterolone in Bulk Material and in Tablets

Table 5

Robustness of the proposed method ().

Parameter	% RSD of peak area
Amount of mobile phase volume (varied ±5%)	0.56
Time of activation of the plates at 100 ± 2°C for 20, 30, and 40 minutes before analysis	0.62
Development distance (±50 mm)	0.45
Time from spotting to chromatography (±10 min)	0.58
Duration of saturation (±5 min)	1.12

RSD, relative standard deviation.