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Originally Posted by JayEm  Hi,
Just a quick question on the BP:
In identification tests and assay instructions, does anyone know what the abbreviation R which comes after the name of a compound, stands for?
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R = reference substance. It's a general ref substance which you should be able to purchase from most companies. Is it says BPCRS or EPCRS that means it's a British Pharmacopoeia Ref Sub or European Pharmacopoeia ref sub, available from the BP or EP respectively.