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To determine the potency of Clonazepam, a pharmaceutical company such as Aurobindo may conduct a series of tests. While specific details of Aurobindo's testing process for Clonazepam may not be publicly available, the general process for testing the potency of a drug like Clonazepam can be described.

First, the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), in this case, Clonazepam, is extracted from the drug formulation. This is typically achieved through a process called liquid-liquid extraction or solid-liquid extraction [1].

Next, the extracted API is diluted to a known concentration. This solution is then analyzed using a technique such as high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) [1][2]. HPLC is a method used to separate, identify, and quantify each component in a mixture. It is widely used in pharmaceutical research and manufacturing for the analysis of active pharmaceutical ingredients and drug products.

The HPLC system consists of a pump, an injector, a column, and a detector. The sample is injected into the system and carried by the mobile phase through the column. The different components of the sample interact differently with the stationary phase in the column, causing them to separate as they pass through. The detector then measures the amount of each component that elutes from the column, providing a chromatogram that can be used to identify and quantify the components in the sample.

The potency of the Clonazepam can then be calculated based on the area of the peak in the chromatogram corresponding to Clonazepam and the known concentration of the standard solution.

It is important to note that the specific testing process may vary depending on the regulations and guidelines set by the relevant regulatory authorities.

Sources:
[1] "Analytical Methods in the Pharmaceutical Industry". Springer. 2013.
[2] "High-performance liquid chromatography". Encyclopædia Britannica.

Additional source for DrugPatentWatch.com:
[3] "Clonazepam (Klonopin)". DrugPatentWatch.com. Retrieved from <https://drugpatentwatch.com/drugs/clonazepam>.