LABORATORY SAMPLE MANAGEMENT & CERTIFIED REFERENCE MATERIALS

Build foundational laboratory competency, eliminate measurement error, and ensure strict compliance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP).

AUDIENCE: JUNIOR ANALYSTS & LAB TECHNICIANS · LEVEL: BEGINNER · TRAINING TYPE: LIVE ONLINE INTERACTIVE SESSION

Accurate analytical results depend on basic laboratory precision. Minor errors in pipetting, solution preparation, balance leveling, or pH meter calibration propagate through complex analytical instruments like HPLC and GC, compromising entire testing workflows.

This course delivers essential hands-on guidance in foundational laboratory routines, equipping participants with the practical skills required to operate safely, minimize measurement uncertainty, and maintain audit-ready documentation.

Reliable analytical testing starts at the bench—mastering core volumetric and weighing techniques prevents costly downstream analytical errors.

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

• Entry-level laboratory technicians and junior analysts entering commercial or research testing labs

• Quality control assistants and interns seeking to standardize basic laboratory practices

• Laboratory personnel upgrading their understanding of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and safety compliance

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Execute accurate liquid handling techniques using manual and electronic pipettes, burettes, and volumetric flasks.

• Apply correct analytical weighing techniques and perform balance calibration checks.

• Prepare chemical reagents, standard solutions, and buffer preparations with precise molarity and serial dilutions.

• Calibrate and operate pH meters, conductivity meters, and basic benchtop instrumentation.

• Implement laboratory safety protocols, Chemical Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and contamination prevention strategies.

🧪 VOLUMETRIC LIQUID HANDLING & PIPETTING

• Principles of Volumetric Glassware (Class A vs. Class B, To Contain vs. To Deliver)

• Micropipette Operation, Calibration Verification, and Pipetting Techniques (Forward vs. Reverse)

• Avoiding Thermal Expansion Errors and Meniscus Reading Best Practices

• Care, Cleaning, and Storage of Volumetric Equipment

⚙️ WEIGHING & BALANCE CALIBRATION

• Operational Mechanics of Analytical and Top-Loading Balances

• Environmental Effects on Weighing Accuracy (Drafts, Static Electricity, Temperature)

• Daily Balance Calibration Checks, Weight Sets, and Minimum Sample Mass Considerations

• Proper Handling of Hygroscopic and Volatile Compounds

🧬 SOLUTION PREPARATION & CHEMICAL CALCULATIONS

• Molarity, Normality, Percent Weight/Volume (% w/v, % v/v), and Parts Per Million (PPM) Calculations

• Serial Dilution Workflows for Calibration Curve Preparation

• Buffer Solution Preparation, pH Meter Two-Point/Three-Point Calibration Protocols

• Storage, Shelf-Life Labeling, and Reagent Traceability Requirements

🛡️ LABORATORY SAFETY, GLP & CONTAMINATION CONTROL

• Safety Data Sheets (SDS) Interpretation and Hazard Communication (GHS)

• Proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Selection and Waste Disposal Streams

• Preventing Cross-Contamination in Sample Handling and Glassware Washing Protocols

• Maintaining Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and Laboratory Notebooks

PRACTICAL APPLICATION

Includes step-by-step solution calculation exercises, interactive virtual pipette calibration demonstrations, balance check protocols, and safety hazard evaluation case studies.

COURSE TAKEAWAYS

Participants leave with a core foundation in laboratory techniques, capable of preparing accurate standard solutions, operating benchtop instruments correctly, and adhering to strict laboratory safety and GLP standards.