Good Laboratory Practice Fundamentals

Introduces the principles of good laboratory practice for staff working in testing, environmental, industrial and public health laboratories across Africa. Covers documentation discipline, standard operating procedures, equipment care and record keeping habits that reduce errors and support defensible results in day to day laboratory work.

What you will be able to do

Describe the core principles underlying good laboratory practice.
Follow standard operating procedures consistently during routine testing.
Maintain accurate, contemporaneous laboratory notebooks and records.
Apply correct labelling, storage and handling practices for samples and reagents.
Recognise common sources of error in everyday laboratory work.
Support a culture of care, discipline and accountability within the laboratory.

Course outline

01Principles of good laboratory practice
02Standard operating procedures in daily work
03Notebook and record keeping habits
04Reagent and sample handling discipline
05Equipment care and cleanliness
06Common sources of laboratory error
07Personal conduct and professionalism
08Building consistent laboratory habits

Who should attend

Laboratory technicians, analysts, trainee scientists and support staff new to formal laboratory environments.

Dates, venues and fees

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
24 to 25 Aug 2026	Mauritius	2	US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026	Dubai	2	US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026	Lagos	2	US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026	Harare	2	US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026	Kampala	2	US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026	Dar es Salaam	2	US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026	Pretoria	2	R10,000
12 to 13 Oct 2026	Cape Town	2	R10,000
26 to 27 Oct 2026	Online	2	US$900
2 to 3 Nov 2026	Mozambique	2	US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026	Cairo	2	US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026	Accra	2	US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026	Lusaka	2	US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026	Kigali	2	US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026	Nairobi	2	US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026	Durban	2	R10,000
21 to 22 Dec 2026	Johannesburg	2	R10,000

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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Training a whole team?

We can run Good Laboratory Practice Fundamentals 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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