Data Integrity and Documentation Control in the Laboratory
This course addresses the principles and practices that keep laboratory data reliable, complete and defensible. Participants learn documentation control, record keeping and the expectations that data be attributable, legible and contemporaneous. The programme covers both paper and electronic environments.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Applying ALCOA principles of attributable, legible and contemporaneous data
- 02Controlling document versions, issue and record retention periods
- 03Managing corrections, signatures and electronic audit trails
- 04Distinguishing raw data from processed, reported and archived data
- 05Identifying and mitigating data integrity risks in daily work
- 06Governing hybrid paper and electronic record environments
- 07Preparing records to withstand audit and regulatory inspection
What you will gain
- Apply core data integrity principles to daily work
- Control documents, versions and record retention
- Manage corrections, signatures and audit trails
- Distinguish raw data from processed and reported data
- Identify and address data integrity risks
- Prepare records for audit and inspection
Who should attend
- Laboratory analysts and technicians
- Quality assurance and quality control staff
- Documentation controllers
- Supervisors responsible for laboratory records
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 3 Nov 2026 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 16 to 17 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 7 to 8 Dec 2026 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 9 to 10 Feb 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 19 to 20 Apr 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 22 to 23 Jun 2027 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Laboratory & Microbiology
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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