Statistical Techniques for Analytical Laboratories

Sound statistical thinking underpins every defensible laboratory result. This course introduces control charting, outlier testing, regression and basic method comparison statistics used to monitor performance and support decision making, giving laboratory staff practical tools for trending data and identifying out of control conditions in day to day testing work.

What you will be able to do

Explain basic statistical concepts relevant to laboratory data analysis.
Construct and interpret control charts for routine quality monitoring.
Apply outlier tests to identify questionable results.
Use regression and correlation to compare methods or instruments.
Calculate mean, standard deviation and relative standard deviation for test data.
Interpret trending data to detect out of control conditions early.

Course outline

01Basic Statistics for Laboratories
02Mean, Deviation and Distribution
03Control Chart Construction
04Interpreting Control Chart Rules
05Outlier Testing Methods
06Regression and Method Comparison
07Trending and Early Warning Signals
08Statistics in Routine Decision Making

Who should attend

This course suits laboratory analysts, quality control officers and laboratory supervisors who review and interpret analytical data.

Dates, venues and fees

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
17 to 18 Aug 2026	Lusaka	2	US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026	Kigali	2	US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026	Nairobi	2	US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026	Durban	2	R10,000
14 to 15 Sep 2026	Johannesburg	2	R10,000
28 to 29 Sep 2026	Mauritius	2	US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026	Dubai	2	US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026	Lagos	2	US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026	Harare	2	US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026	Kampala	2	US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026	Dar es Salaam	2	US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026	Pretoria	2	R10,000
16 to 17 Nov 2026	Cape Town	2	R10,000
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026	Online	2	US$900
7 to 8 Dec 2026	Mozambique	2	US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026	Cairo	2	US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026	Accra	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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