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Reference Materials, Reagents and Standards Management

This course addresses the sourcing, preparation, verification and control of reference materials, calibration standards and reagents that underpin accurate analytical results. Delegates learn traceability, expiry and stability management, labelling discipline and stock control to protect data quality across the laboratory.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the role of reference materials in result traceability.
  • Source and verify certified and in house reference materials.
  • Prepare and standardise calibration standards and reagents.
  • Manage expiry, stability and storage of chemicals and standards.
  • Apply labelling, logging and stock control discipline.
  • Investigate suspect standards affecting analytical results.

Course outline

  1. 01Traceability and reference materials
  2. 02Certified versus in house materials
  3. 03Preparing calibration standards
  4. 04Reagent quality and standardisation
  5. 05Expiry, stability and storage
  6. 06Labelling and logging discipline
  7. 07Stock control and reordering
  8. 08Investigating suspect standards

Who should attend

Laboratory analysts, quality control staff and stores personnel responsible for standards, reagents and reference materials.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 29 Sep 2026Accra2US$1,100Closed
29 to 30 Sep 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
30 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Oct 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Oct 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
6 to 7 Oct 2026Online2US$900Register
17 to 18 Nov 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
18 to 19 Nov 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
19 to 20 Nov 2026Durban2R10,000Register
23 to 24 Nov 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
24 to 25 Nov 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
25 to 26 Nov 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Nov 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Dec 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Dec 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Dec 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Dec 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Dec 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Dec 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Dec 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Dec 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register

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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