ELAP Webinar 20 - Sample Integrity in an ELAP Lab
Sample Integrity in an ELAP Lab
Sample Integrity in an ELAP Laboratory
Synopsis:
Sample integrity is arguably the most important aspect of data quality. Laboratories need established, well-written sample integrity procedures to enhance laboratory operations and avoid non-conformances. This webinar will cover requirements for sample acceptance, chain-of-custody, traceability, and recordkeeping of samples from receipt to analysis to disposal. This webinar is suited to laboratory management, quality assurance personnel, and analysts.
Outline:
- Introduction
- Sample receipt/acceptance
- Sample traceability
- Recordkeeping
- Handling departures
Your Instructor
Dr. Francis has extensive experience in chemistry and biology. He is currently a principal with SAW Environmental (2004 to present). He was owner/operator of a large environmental laboratory in Nevada prior to becoming a full-time consultant. He performs and manages third‐party laboratory audits for several states, QA/QC consulting to individual laboratories, and provides internal audits, data integrity training, and data validation to private and governmental laboratories. Dr. Francis is a contract assessor for IAS assessing laboratories to ISO/IEC 17025 and various TNI Standards. He is a fully qualified NELAC assessor in organic and inorganic chemistry, microbiology, cryptosporidium, radiochemistry, solids, aqueous, tissue, and air. He is an EPA-approved drinking water certification officer in all areas available.