Regulations and Compliance for Sample Tracking and Identification

Industry standards for laboratory labeling, sample tracking and reporting

As laboratory research advances and the number of samples continues to increase, it’s critical that regulations and best practices be put in place for laboratory identification and sample tracking. With accurate and effective labeling, tracking and reporting, lab researchers and practitioners can begin to better communicate with one another and leverage each other’s databases, samples and research.

To help the lab community standardize its sample tracking and identification systems, regulations have been established by the National Cancer Institue (NCI), the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) and the College of American Pathologist (CAP), among others.

NCI Labeling Regulations

Learn more about the NCI’s best practices for biorepository labeling, including and overview of its caBIG specimen tracking initiative.

caBIG NCI Specimen Identification

Find out what identification systems and processes your lab needs in order to have a caBIG-compliant biospecimen tracking system.

CLIA and CAP Tissue Identification Regulations

Ensure your lab is compliant with the latest CLIA and CAP regulations for tissue identification.

eMAR Compliance

Learn more about the Electronic Medication Administration Record, including a list of frequently asked questions.