Ensures systematic management of retention, reserve, and control samples with full traceability from batch linkage to storage location and reconciliation logs. Retest due dates are generated automatically. Supports audit readiness, recall investigations, and regulatory verification requirements with structured documentation control.
Core Features
Centralized Control Sample Inventory & Tracking
- Maintain repository of primary, secondary & working control samples
- Capture batch number, expiry, potency & storage conditions
- Barcode enabled identification for accurate sample retrieval
- Realtime visibility into availability and sample lifecycle status
Controlled Issuance, Usage Logging & Reservations
- Electronic issuance with quantity, batch and analyst capture
- Automated updating of remaining control sample quantity
- Reserve samples for specific tests, batches or analysts
- Attach COAs, qualification data & handling instructions
Compliance, Stability & Audit Readiness
- Automated alerts for expiry, retesting & requalification
- Complete time stamped audit trails for all sample events
- Linkage to OOS/OOT workflows and LIMS test execution
- Inspection ready reports aligned with GMP & QC lab expectations
Key Benefits
Enables rapid recall investigation support
Ensures regulatory verification requirements are met
Automated retest notifications prevent missed retests
Complete traceability from batch to storage location to final disposition
Business Benefits
Enables rapid recall readiness by providing instant access to sample location, history, and disposition
Ensures timely completion of all retest activities through automated scheduling and controlled notifications
Strengthens regulatory compliance by eliminating gaps in control‑sample documentation and management practices
Provides complete batch to sample traceability to support effective investigations and post‑market surveillance
Streamlines retain sample administration with centralized digital tracking instead of manual registers
Reduces operational risk by ensuring samples are stored, tracked, and managed according to compliant retention protocols
Hours → Days Saved
Faster Recall Response Time
$500K–$2M+
Cost Avoided Through Rapid Recall Coordination
100%
On Schedule Retest Compliance
50–60%
Reduction in Control Sample Admin Effort
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Frequently asked questions
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How are control samples linked to batch production records?
Each control sample registration is linked to the corresponding production batch, providing direct traceability from product batch to stored control sample essential for recall investigations.
How are storage locations tracked for control samples?
Storage location details (room, refrigerator, rack, shelf) are registered for each control sample, with the ability to update and track location changes throughout the retention period.
How are retest due dates managed for control samples?
Retest due dates are generated automatically based on defined retest intervals. Automated notifications are sent to responsible personnel as due dates approach, preventing missed retests.
How does the module support recall investigations?
Complete traceability from batch to stored sample location enables rapid identification and retrieval of control samples for investigation during product recall or regulatory inquiry situations.
How are pass and fail control samples handled differently?
Separate workflows manage pass and fail control samples ensuring appropriate disposition with full documentation for each outcome.
How is control sample destruction documented and authorized?
Destruction workflows require documented authorization with electronic signatures, reason for destruction, and complete destruction records maintaining regulatory compliance for controlled sample disposition.
How are control sample records kept current automatically?
Auto updating functionality ensures control sample records reflect current status, retest results, and location information eliminating the manual reconciliation effort of paper based systems.
How does the module support regulatory retention requirements for different product types and markets?
Retention period configurations are set per product type and regulatory market requirements ensuring samples are retained for the required duration and triggering disposition reviews at the appropriate time.
What reports are available for control sample management?
Reports include control sample status by product and batch, retest schedule, location inventory, destruction records, reconciliation logs, and regulatory retention compliance reports.
