Definition
The recorded sequence of who held a sample and what was done to it, from arrival to disposal. It is what makes a result traceable to a specific arrival and a specific run.
Related terms
About records, review, and reporting
The vocabulary of the paperwork: what a certificate is, what governs it, and what it cannot be moved to.
Certificate of AnalysisScopeScope reviewFeasibility reviewSystem suitabilitySpecificationVerification recordData integrityISO/IEC 17025Research use only