Out of Specification and Out of Trend Investigation Management

A structured course on managing out of specification and out of trend results in quality control and testing laboratories. Delegates learn a defensible investigation flow from initial laboratory assessment through to full investigation and disposition. The programme helps laboratories reduce invalid results and defend their conclusions.

What you will be able to do

Distinguish out of specification, out of trend and atypical results.
Run a phased laboratory investigation with clear decision points.
Assess analyst, method and instrument factors objectively.
Decide when retesting and resampling are justified.
Document findings, root cause and disposition defensibly.
Apply preventive actions to reduce recurrence.

Course outline

01Definitions and regulatory expectations
02Phase one laboratory assessment
03Full scale investigation flow
04Retesting and resampling decisions
05Root cause determination
06Disposition and batch impact
07Documentation and defensibility
08Trending and prevention

Who should attend

Quality control analysts, laboratory supervisors, quality assurance staff and reviewers.

Dates, venues and fees

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
17 to 18 Aug 2026	Cape Town	2	R10,000
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026	Online	2	US$900
7 to 8 Sep 2026	Mozambique	2	US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026	Cairo	2	US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026	Accra	2	US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026	Lusaka	2	US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026	Kigali	2	US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026	Nairobi	2	US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026	Durban	2	R10,000
26 to 27 Oct 2026	Johannesburg	2	R10,000
9 to 10 Nov 2026	Mauritius	2	US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026	Dubai	2	US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026	Lagos	2	US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026	Harare	2	US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026	Kampala	2	US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026	Dar es Salaam	2	US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026	Pretoria	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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We can run Out of Specification and Out of Trend Investigation Management 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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