Data Integrity and Electronic Records for Laboratories

A concise two day course on protecting the trustworthiness of laboratory data in South African testing and research facilities. Delegates learn the principles behind complete and reliable records, how to manage electronic data from instruments and information systems, and how to prevent and detect the practices that undermine data integrity.

What you will be able to do

Explain the principles of complete, consistent and reliable laboratory data.
Manage paper and electronic records through their full life cycle.
Configure audit trails, access controls and backups for laboratory systems.
Identify common data integrity risks and how they arise.
Handle raw data, reprocessing and result changes transparently.
Prepare laboratory records to withstand review and audit.

Course outline

01Why data integrity matters
02Principles of reliable records
03Paper and electronic record life cycle
04Audit trails and access control
05Managing raw data and reprocessing
06Common risks and warning signs
07Preparing records for review and audit

Who should attend

Laboratory managers, quality officers, analysts and information system administrators responsible for laboratory data and records.

Dates, venues and fees

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
17 to 18 Aug 2026	Nairobi	2	US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026	Durban	2	R10,000
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026	Johannesburg	2	R10,000
14 to 15 Sep 2026	Mauritius	2	US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026	Dubai	2	US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026	Lagos	2	US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026	Harare	2	US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026	Kampala	2	US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026	Dar es Salaam	2	US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026	Pretoria	2	R10,000
2 to 3 Nov 2026	Cape Town	2	R10,000
16 to 17 Nov 2026	Online	2	US$900
23 to 24 Nov 2026	Mozambique	2	US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026	Cairo	2	US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026	Accra	2	US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026	Lusaka	2	US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026	Kigali	2	US$1,100

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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We can run Data Integrity and Electronic Records for Laboratories privately for your team, on your dates and built around your own systems. Group delivery is usually more cost effective from about six delegates.

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