NOTE—Purified Water is intended for use as an ingredient of official preparations and in tests and assays unless otherwise specified (see Waterin Ingredients and Processesand in Tests and Assaysunder General Notices and Requirements).Where used for sterile dosage forms,other than for parenteral administration,process the article to meet the requirements underSterility Tests á71ñ,or first render the Purified Water sterile and thereafter protect it from microbial contamination.Do not use Purified Water in preparations intended for parenteral administration.For such purposes use Water for Injection,Bacteriostatic Water for Injection,or Sterile Water for Injection.The tests for Total organic carbonand Conductivity apply to Purified Water produced on site for use as an ingredient of official preparations and in tests and assays.Purified Water packaged in bulk for commercial use elsewhere meets the requirements of all of the tests under Sterile Purified Water,except Labeling and Sterility á71ñ.