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Traceability guide

Batch traceability checklist for research-material procurement.

Traceability is a chain, not a logo. A buyer should be able to move from the catalogue record to the ordered variant, supplied lot, source document and internal receipt record without guessing which item a certificate describes.

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Before ordering

Record the product name, catalogue slug or identifier, selected vial strength, supplier and the document available at the time of approval. If a certificate is described as a sample rather than batch-specific evidence, record that limitation.

Use the permanent batch page and retain the source PDF where available. A screenshot without a URL, batch number or date is difficult to verify later.

  • Product and exact variant
  • Supplier identity
  • Quoted batch or lot
  • COA URL and source PDF
  • Approval date and reviewer

At receipt

Compare the delivered label and packing record with the purchase record. Note discrepancies before the material enters a study workflow. Keep the order number and purchasing email as service identifiers, but never send passwords or payment-card details to support.

Record receipt date, package condition and any transport concern. This operational record does not replace analytical evidence, but it preserves the chain between procurement and custody.

During laboratory handling

Assign an internal identifier without discarding the supplier batch. Record storage location, material movements, preparation events and responsible personnel according to the laboratory's own quality system.

If the original material is divided or relabelled, retain the parent-child relationship. A new internal code should not erase the source lot.

When a record changes

Keep the original evidence and the reason for any correction. A revised page should not silently rewrite analytical results or the batch identity. The public ANMIT batch record keeps the source files visible and states the limits of the displayed information.

A traceability check confirms that records connect. It does not certify compliance with a buyer's regulatory framework or prove an untested property.

Source materials

Primary guidance used to explain the documentation principles on this page.

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Batch traceability questions

Is a product name enough for traceability?

No. Different strengths and lots can exist under one product name. Preserve the exact variant, batch, source document and transaction reference.

Should an internal laboratory code replace the supplier batch?

It can supplement it, but the relationship to the supplier batch should remain recorded.

What if no batch-specific COA is available?

Record that limitation clearly and decide under the buyer's approval process whether the available evidence is sufficient.