When Assay Execution Doesn’t Go as Planned: How Informatics Systems Help Labs Manage Deviations and Requeues
No matter how well-designed or carefully executed, laboratory testing doesn’t always go perfectly. Whether you’re working in a clinical lab, a quality control (QC) lab, or a research environment, there will be times when an assay result is inconclusive, an instrument hiccups, or something simply doesn’t look right.
When this happens, the lab needs to do more than just acknowledge the issue — it must manage it in a way that protects data integrity, complies with regulations, and keeps the workflow moving efficiently. A sophisticated lab informatics system can play a critical role by providing clear guardrails for what to do when things don’t go as expected, while also offering the flexibility to handle unusual cases that require human judgment.
