01/14/2026
That Monday morning email no lab manager wants to see: "Your facility has an inspection scheduled in 30 days."
The panic is real. But it doesn't have to be.
After working with hundreds of laboratories preparing for FDA, ISO 17025, MHRA, and other regulatory inspections, we've developed a systematic approach that transforms 30 days of chaos into a confident, organized preparation process.
Our latest article breaks down the exact week-by-week roadmap laboratories need to prepare for inspection:
📋 Week 1: Strategic gap analysis and risk prioritization
📊 Week 2: Documentation remediation and data integrity fixes
👥 Week 3: Personnel training and equipment qualification
✅ Week 4: Final preparations and mock inspection run-through
Critical focus areas covered:
- ALCOA+ data integrity compliance
- Common FDA Form 483 observations and how to prevent them
- Audit trail requirements for electronic systems
- Document package preparation that impresses inspectors
- Post-inspection response strategies
The article also addresses the bigger question: How do you build permanent inspection readiness instead of repeating this 30-day scramble every cycle?
Modern LIMS and quality management systems eliminate the periodic panic by maintaining continuous compliance through automated audit trails, centralized documentation, and instant reporting capabilities.
Whether you're facing an inspection next month or want to build lasting readiness into your operations, this guide provides the strategic framework you need.
Read the full 30-day inspection preparation roadmap: https://www.lablynx.com/resources/articles/prepare-lab-inspection-30-days/
Complete 30-day preparation guide for laboratory inspections. Week-by-week tasks covering documentation, training, data integrity, and compliance readiness.