10. Our advice

10.1 Always schedule at least one preparatory meeting before taking measurements.

Especially if you work in an accredited laboratory, method validation must be integrated into the quality system. You therefore need to draw up a procedure, for example, based on the steps outlined in this sheet. A preliminary step, not described here, is to set up a working group with a person in charge who will coordinate the work and be responsible for processing the results.

The first meeting of this working group will define the objectives, identify the resource persons and propose a timetable for completion. Following this meeting, it is perfectly possible to plan and budget the study, particularly in terms of reagents, measuring instruments and quantities of validation...