Preparing Labs for Audits with Traceable Sample Tracking
An auditor asks for the history of a sample. Can your lab show where it came from, who handled it,
Tag: Lab Sample
Managing Sample Lifecycles: Retention and Disposal Policies in the UK
A sample sitting in a freezer may look like a storage problem. In practice, it can be a records-management problem
Training Lab Staff on Effective Sample Management Practices
A sample can be perfectly collected and still go wrong in the lab. It can be mislabeled, stored incorrectly, left
Optimizing Sample Intake, Processing, and Disposal Workflows
A sample can be collected perfectly and still become a problem once it reaches the laboratory. It gets logged incorrectly.
Documentation and Record-Keeping Best Practices for Lab Samples
A lab sample can be tested correctly and still leave a laboratory with a quality problem if its history is
Risk Management Strategies for Sample Loss or Misidentification
A single sample mix-up can undermine an entire laboratory workflow. In a College of American Pathologists (CAP) Q-Probes study on specimen
How Effective Sample Management Improves Turnaround Time and Client Retention
Approximately 70% of medical decisions rely on laboratory test results, yet nearly 80% of clinical laboratories report complaints about slow
Sample Retention and Disposal Policies in the United States
For most laboratories operating in the United States, the phrase “sample retention policy” summons an SOP binder, a storage room
Sample Labeling and Traceability Standards in the U.S.
A mislabeled sample is not a paperwork problem. It is a patient safety event, a regulatory citation, and — depending
GLP and GMP Compliance for Sample Management in the USA
Mention GLP and GMP in the same sentence to anyone working in a U.S. pharmaceutical contract lab, and you’ll get