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QC Method Version Control (GMP / 21 CFR Part 11)

Git-style version control for QC methods — track every revision, change summary, author and sign-off, tuned for a GMP-regulated lab. Private and offline.

Keep an immutable, dated history of every QC method — each version records what changed, who changed it and its sign-off status. Built for quality-control analysts who need an immutable, sign-off-controlled audit trail. Nothing leaves your browser, so even unpublished methods stay confidential.

Tip: bump the minor version (v1.1 → v1.2) for small edits and the major version (v2.0) for changes that affect results. Export to CSV for your QMS or an audit.

No versions yet. Log v1.0 of your first QC method above — every later edit becomes a new, dated, attributable version.

For research / operational use only. Not a medical device and not a substitute for validated clinical systems or professional medical judgement. Verify against your trial protocol, IRB/ethics approval and applicable regulations (GCP, 21 CFR Part 11, HIPAA/GDPR).

Free QC method version control and change-log for a GMP-regulated lab: track revisions, sign-offs and an audit trail entirely in your browser.

About QC Method Version Control (GMP / 21 CFR Part 11)

A free, offline QC method version-control tool for quality-control analysts. Keep an immutable, dated history of every QC method — each version records what changed, who changed it and its sign-off status. Built for quality-control analysts who need an immutable, sign-off-controlled audit trail. Nothing leaves your browser, so even unpublished methods stay confidential.

How to use QC Method Version Control (GMP / 21 CFR Part 11)

  1. 1Add v1.0 of your QC method with a short description of the method (e.g. an HPLC purity method).
  2. 2Each time you change it, log a new version with a change summary, your name and the date — never overwrite the old one.
  3. 3Set the status as it moves through Draft / QA review / Approved / Effective / Retired, and export the full history to CSV for your records or QMS.

Why use QC Method Version Control (GMP / 21 CFR Part 11)?

  • QC Methods evolve constantly — this gives quality-control analysts a Git-style history so you always know which version produced which result.
  • Each entry captures a change summary, author, date and sign-off status (Draft → QA review → Approved…), giving a GMP-regulated lab an immutable, sign-off-controlled audit trail.
  • Supports a Part-11-style mindset: dated, attributable, never-overwritten records you can export for an inspector.

Frequently asked questions

Why use version control for a QC method?+

Methods drift over time, and a result is only reproducible if you know exactly which version of the QC method produced it. Version control gives every revision a number, a change summary and an author, so you can reproduce old work, justify changes to reviewers, and onboard new quality-control analysts without losing institutional knowledge.

How should I number protocol versions?+

A simple semver-style scheme works well: bump the minor number (v1.1 → v1.2) for small edits like a reagent swap, and the major number (v1.x → v2.0) for changes that could affect results, such as a new incubation time or instrument. Record the rationale in the change summary so the jump is self-explanatory at audit.

Is this an electronic lab notebook (ELN)?+

It is a lightweight, offline version-control log rather than a full ELN — but it captures the part that matters most for reproducibility: a dated, attributable, immutable history of every change to a QC method. You can export to CSV and attach it to your ELN or QMS at any time.

Where is my data stored?+

Entirely in your browser's localStorage — no sign-up, no upload, no server. That keeps proprietary methods and unpublished IP private and means the tool works offline, which is exactly what a GMP-regulated lab needs.

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