Regulatory Sampling Course
Regulatory Sampling Course is organized by Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL).
This activity will provide 1.0 contact hour(s) for participants who successfully complete this training until February 1, 2024.
Topic: General Laboratory Science
Description:
This course covers aspects of sample collection in regulatory actions and the use of samples to improve regulatory decisions. It reviews how variations in program requirements influence the creation of sampling plans and addresses the concept of fit-for-purpose. This course will address the unique physical attributes of collecting a quality regulatory sample. This course will describe the tasks performed by samplers necessary to meet regulatory program standards. This course will discuss the various sample submission procedural elements that must be in to ensure samples are fit for purpose before testing. The analyst will learn how to define a quality sample and learn why a quality sample is necessary for laboratory testing to be meaningful.
Objectives:
After the program, the participant will be able to:
- Recognize the relationship between the program and the laboratory to meet sampling objectives
- Identify elements of the sample collection process
- Select elements of the sample submission process