Reagentcontrole
Reagentcontrole, or reagent control, is the systematic management and verification of chemical and biological reagents used in laboratory work. It encompasses procurement, storage, labeling, identity and quality verification, lot tracking, and documentation to ensure that reagents meet defined specifications and are suitable for their intended use. In regulated environments such as clinical and pharmaceutical laboratories, reagentcontrole forms part of formal quality systems that support traceability, reproducibility, and compliance with applicable standards.
Key components include supplier qualification and certificates of analysis, material safety data sheets, clearly labeled reagents
Typical workflows involve receiving and inspection, accessioning into inventory, labeling with metadata (lot, expiry, storage), first-expire-first-out
Standards and guidelines relevant to reagentcontrole include GLP and GMP practices in regulated settings, ISO 17025