Laboratory operations · 5 min read
Storage records and temperature excursions
How to document storage conditions and departures from an approved laboratory procedure.
Use approved conditions
The controlling source is the laboratory's validated procedure and the material-specific documentation. Record the assigned location and monitoring method at receipt.
Document an excursion
Record the start and end time, observed conditions, affected lots, equipment involved, and immediate containment steps. Do not silently return the material to routine inventory.
Separate observation from disposition
The excursion record should state what happened. A qualified reviewer should make and document the later disposition decision using the applicable procedure and evidence.