Research Batch Documentation Retention & Audit Trails provides laboratory research context and supporting information for readers. It does not provide human or veterinary use instructions. For related laboratory materials, browse the research material catalogue alongside the relevant documentation and policy information.
Keep the material reference visible
A material title, lot reference, source document and laboratory record can each describe a different part of the same review. Keeping their relationship visible supports later interpretation without turning one record into evidence for another.
A guide cannot set a universal retention period
Record retention depends on the laboratory's own study, governance, contractual and applicable requirements. This page does not prescribe an archive system, retention period, document-control process or compliance standard for a Core Research customer.
Retain the scope of each source document
A source document should remain identifiable by the material, lot and issuing context it states. It does not establish a different material record or an unverified release status.
Keep the boundary with the information.
Core Research presents this information for laboratory procurement and research context. It does not provide human or veterinary administration, dosing, diagnostic or treatment guidance.