Summary
In short
- A microbiological result record is a record used in KnowQuality that records a micro result against its specification, with the action taken where it is out. It is built against BRCGS cl.5.6 and forms part of the Laboratory and Testing programme.
- Completed when the result arrives. Reviewed by quality.
- The template holds 42 fields across 4 sections.
- Scoring is out of spec rate, where low is good.
- BRCGS is brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards. A family of GFSI recognised certification schemes covering food, packaging and storage and distribution.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Sample log, Holds, Trending.
What it is
What it is
What is a microbiological result record?
A microbiological result record is a record used in KnowQuality that records a micro result against its specification, with the action taken where it is out. It is built against BRCGS cl.5.6 and forms part of the Laboratory and Testing programme.
When is a microbiological result record completed?
A microbiological result record is completed at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Completed when the result arrives.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This record is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this record covers has occurred, or is about to
- The workspace is being set up, or the register needs an entry added or retired
- You are running the Laboratory and Testing programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links sample log, holds, trending
Not for
- Laboratory Sample Log, which logs every sample taken for testing, with what it is, why it was taken and where it went.
- Chemical and Compositional Result Record, which records analytical results for composition, additives, contaminants or nutritional claims.
- Laboratory Method Verification, which verifies that a test method performs as expected in your hands, on your matrix, before results are relied on.
- Anything outside KnowQuality, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
BRCGSBrand Reputation Compliance Global Standards
A family of GFSI recognised certification schemes covering food, packaging and storage and distribution.
BRCBRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety
The earlier name for BRCGS. Clause numbers refer to the food safety standard.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the microbiological result record template based on?+
It is built against BRCGS cl.5.6. BRCGS is brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards. A family of GFSI recognised certification schemes covering food, packaging and storage and distribution. BRC is bRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety. The earlier name for BRCGS. Clause numbers refer to the food safety standard.
What sections does the microbiological result record contain?+
There are 4 sections: header, the result, product position, response. Together they hold 42 fields, 29 of which are required.
How many microbiological result record records should we have?+
This is a singleton. One record per workspace, set up once and maintained, rather than one per event. Other templates refer back to it.
Which programme does the microbiological result record belong to?+
It is part of Laboratory and Testing. Results you can defend, and retesting governed by a protocol written before the retest.
How is a microbiological result record scored?+
Scoring is out of spec rate. Low is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the microbiological result record template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the microbiological result record library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowQuality — quality and food safety. HACCP, nonconformance, traceability, laboratory and customer complaints.
Sources
Sources
- BRCGS — Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards
- BRC — BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety