Audit trails play a crucial role in laboratory quality control and compliance with regulatory standards. They help in:
Ensuring Data Integrity: Audit trails track changes and modifications to histological data, ensuring that the information remains accurate and unaltered. Compliance: Adhering to regulatory standards such as GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) and CAP (College of American Pathologists) requirements. Accountability: Identifying who performed specific actions and when they were done, thus providing a clear record for audits and reviews. Traceability: Allowing for the tracing of specimens, reagents, and procedures through the entire workflow, from sample collection to final analysis.
