Chain of Custody
Every transfer, handling and storage event captured and time-stamped.
Chain of Custody records every hand-off, storage transfer and access event for a sample from receipt to disposal, producing a defensible, time-stamped custody trail for regulated and forensic-grade traceability.
What Chain of Custody delivers
A controlled path from start to closure
- 1Receipt
- 2Transfer
- 3Storage
- 4Access
- 5Return
- 6Disposal
Why teams move to Chain of Custody
Produce a defensible custody trail for any sample
Detect unauthorised access or custody breaks immediately
Support investigations with complete transfer history
Strengthen data integrity for regulated samples
Reduce disputes over sample handling responsibility
Built for regulated operations
21 CFR Part 11
Electronic records and electronic signature controls — unique user identity, secure e-signatures and computer-generated audit trails on every record.
EU GMP Annex 11
Computerised system controls including access management, change control, data integrity and periodic review of the system.
GAMP 5
Risk-based validation approach, with pre-executed IQ/OQ documentation supplied with every release.
ALCOA++
Records that are attributable, legible, contemporaneous, original and accurate — enforced at record level.
OPS IQ is designed to support these regulatory expectations. Compliance is achieved together with your own validated implementation, procedures and controls.
Connected to your enterprise systems
ERP / SAP
Master data, materials and batch context exchanged over open REST and event APIs.
MES
Shopfloor execution events and equipment context linked to quality records.
LIMS
Laboratory results and specification data connected to quality decisions.
Identity Providers
Enterprise SSO and role-based access through your existing identity provider.
Enterprise APIs
Open REST and event APIs for custom and legacy systems.