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Lab Results Are Only Useful If You Can Find Them

Why FSQA teams are centralizing test data to improve speed, traceability, and audit response

Your team collects lab data for a reason: to make sure your products meet specs, your environment stays safe, and your customers are protected.

But in many facilities, those results live in silos. COAs are emailed in. Swab results are printed and filed. Some tests are outsourced, others are internal. And when a question comes up about a product, a trend, or an audit, it takes too long to pull the pieces together.

You know the results exist. But where? And how fast can you find them?

The cost of scattered lab data

When lab results are saved in multiple places, or not saved at all, teams run into the same problems:

• Time lost chasing down COAs or internal reports
• No easy way to compare current results to previous batches
• Lack of traceability, especially if a product issue comes up weeks later
• Audits delayed, because supporting documents aren’t immediately available
• Poor visibility for QA managers, who can’t monitor results across shifts or locations

The information is valuable. But only if it’s available when you need it.

What centralized lab data looks like in practice

A more connected system helps FSQA teams use test results, not just store them. That means:

• All test data in one place, whether internal or from external labs
• Results tied to the product, lot, supplier, or process they came from
• Flagging out-of-spec results, with alerts for follow-up
• Linking results to corrective actions, verifications, or training when needed
• Searchable reports, so you can track trends and respond faster
• Exportable documentation ready for auditors or customer requests

It turns data into action, and saves hours every week.

How Certdox helps FSQA teams stay ahead of lab data

Certdox makes it easier to store, track, and act on lab test results without needing a separate system.

With Certdox, you can:

• Upload and organize internal and third-party test results
• Link results to ingredients, suppliers, lots, or production runs
• Track retests, hold releases, or corrective actions from the same system
• Create custom dashboards to monitor results in real time
• Export full documentation for audits, investigations, or supplier reviews

Everything is searchable, traceable, and ready when it counts.

Final thought

Lab results are too important to be buried in folders or email chains. Certdox helps you organize your test data in a way that works for busy FSQA teams, not just auditors.

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