Reading a lot number
How lot references connect a physical vial to the paperwork that describes it.
5 min readA lot reference is the primary key between a physical vial and its documentation. Without it, a record describes an abstraction.
Keep the lot reference with the material through decanting, aliquoting, and disposal.
When a record and a label disagree, stop and ask before use. It is almost always a labelling issue and it is always worth confirming.
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