QA/QC Consultancy & Secondment
Specialist expertise in quality management, analytical chemistry and laboratory operations to strengthen compliance, reliability and operational performance.
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Strengthening quality systems through practical expertise.
BlueXPRT provides specialist consultancy and secondment services in quality management, analytical chemistry, laboratory operations and compliance, including support for ISO/IEC 17025 alignment and accreditation readiness. We support organisations with senior-level expertise and hands-on implementation to improve quality, reliability and operational performance.
Our support is typically needed when organisations are implementing or improving quality systems, preparing for audits, validating methods or resolving technical challenges. Through our secondment services, experienced QA/QC and laboratory specialists can also support internal teams on a temporary basis when additional expertise or capacity is required.
Who we support
We work with testing laboratories, industrial and manufacturing companies, research and technology organisations, and organisations operating under regulated quality systems.
How we support you
QA/QC System
Development
We develop and optimise laboratory quality management systems, including practical procedures, controls and documentation that improve consistency, reliability and compliance.
Method
Validation
We support analytical method validation and verification, including validation planning, data evaluation and reporting, to ensure methods are fit for their intended use and perform reliably.
Compliance &
Audits
We support internal audits, compliance and gap assessments, audit preparation and corrective actions to help laboratories identify and address issues before external assessment.
Measurement
Uncertainty
We evaluate and quantify measurement uncertainty to understand the reliability of analytical results and support informed laboratory decisions.
CAPA & Root
Cause Analysis
We investigate deviations and quality issues to identify root causes and develop effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) that reduce the risk of recurrance.
Laboratory
Secondment
We provide experienced QA/QC and laboratory specialists on a temporary basis to support internal teams with specialist expertise and additional capacity.
Standards and methods we apply.
We apply recognised quality standards, analytical protocols and risk-based approaches to strenghten laboratory quality, reliability and compliance.
Why organisations choose our QA/QC support.
Our support combines senior-level scientific expertise with hands-on QA/QC implementation.
Work directly with experienced QA/QC specialists who combine strategic scientific expertise with hands-on experience in analytical testing, quality management, laboratory operations and compliance.
Our team brings PhD-level expertise in analytical chemistry, laboratory quality systems and water/steam cycle chemistry, supporting robust method validation, reliable data interpretation, and practical solutions to complex technical challenges.
By strengthening analytical reliability and in-house QA/QC capabilities, we help organisations reduce repeat testing, analytical rework and reliance on outsourced laboratory services, while improving control over quality and laboratory operations.
We combine scientific knowledge, quality requirements, and operational experience to develop practical solutions for laboratory and QA/QC challenges. From quality system development and audits to analytical troubleshooting and laboratory support, our focus is on improvements that strengthen quality, compliance, and operational performance.
The people behind our impact.
Dr. Açelya Seçer
PhD in Analytical ChemistryMore than 10 years of experience in analytical testing, quality management, laboratory operations and compliance.
Expertise in method validation, measurement uncertainty, quality assurance, auditing and troubleshooting complex analytical challenges.
Frequently Asked Questions
ISO/IEC 17025 & Laboratory Quality
Why should an industrial or technical laboratory consider ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation?
ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation demonstrates that a laboratory is technically competent to perform activities within its accredited scope and can strengthen confidence in the reliability of its results. For organisations developing accredited in-house testing capability, it can also reduce reliance on external laboratories and shorten testing turnaround times. BlueXPRT can help assess whether accreditation is commercially justified, define an appropriate scope and prepare the laboratory for assessment.
Does every laboratory need ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation?
No. Not every laboratory needs ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation. It is most valuable where accreditation is required or expected by customers, regulators or tenders, or where the importance and volume of testing justify it. BlueXPRT can help determine whether full accreditation, ISO/IEC 17025-aligned quality improvements or targeted technical support is the most appropriate route.
What is method validation, and when is it needed?
Method validation demonstrates that an analytical method is fit for its intended use. It is typically required for laboratory-developed, non-standard or modified methods, and may also be needed following significant changes to matrices, instruments, software, measurement ranges or the intended application. BlueXPRT can support validation planning, data evaluation and validation reporting.
Analytical Methods & QC Performance
Can an analytical-method problem be addressed without implementing a full quality management system?
Yes. A specific analytical-method problem can often be addressed without starting a broader quality-system project. BlueXPRT can focus on individual issues such as poor precision, unexpected bias, low recovery, calibration problems, matrix interference, unsuitable reporting limits, weak linearity, instrument differences or unclear acceptance criteria. The aim is to identify the cause and develop a technically sound, practical and documented solution.
Can BlueXPRT help when a method gives inconsistent, unexpected or unreliable results?
Yes. BlueXPRT can investigate potential sources of variation, including sampling, sample preparation, matrix effects, calibration, reagents, instrument performance, analyst technique, calculations and QC design. Support can include data review, root-cause analysis, experimental planning and corrective actions to improve the reliability of analytical results.
Can BlueXPRT assess whether different instruments, analysts, sites or laboratories produce comparable results?
Yes. BlueXPRT can design and statistically evaluate comparison studies across instruments, analysts, shifts, sites or external laboratories. These studies help determine whether analytical results are sufficiently comparable and consistent for product, process, release or compliance decisions.
How do we know whether our QC programme is effective?
An effective QC programme should detect meaningful changes in analytical performance before they affect important decisions. BlueXPRT can review control samples, blanks, reference materials, duplicates, control charts, acceptance criteria, trends and response actions, and recommend a practical, risk-based approach to QC.
What should we do when a QC result fails or a control chart shows an adverse trend?
A failed QC result or adverse trend should be contained and investigated rather than simply repeated. BlueXPRT can help determine the cause, assess the potential impact on previous results, define appropriate corrective actions and establish the objective evidence needed to close the issue.
How can a laboratory reduce repeat testing, invalid results and analytical rework?
Repeat testing, invalid results and analytical rework can indicate weaknesses in methods, sample handling, instrument control, training, calculations, QC or review processes. BlueXPRT can identify the main causes and implement targeted improvements to reduce wasted time, cost and laboratory capacity.
Can BlueXPRT help when an instrument is out of tolerance or fails calibration?
Yes. BlueXPRT can help assess whether previous results, product decisions or compliance data may have been affected, define a proportionate retrospective review, and determine appropriate corrective actions, retesting needs and follow-up controls.
Managing Laboratory Quality & Risk
How can stronger QA/QC reduce operational risk and avoidable cost?
Strong QA/QC helps reduce the risk of unreliable results, unnecessary repeat testing, delayed release, incorrect acceptance or rejection decisions, audit findings and operational disruption. Effective QA/QC focuses on practical, proportionate controls that support reliable laboratory decisions without creating unnecessary work.
How can BlueXPRT help us prepare for an ISO/IEC 17025 assessment, customer audit or regulatory inspection?
BlueXPRT can conduct a gap assessment or internal audit, review technical evidence and records, prioritise required actions, support CAPA closure and prepare staff for assessment or audit interviews. Support is tailored to the laboratory’s scope, risks and timeline.
External QA/QC Support
What are the benefits of external QA/QC support for a laboratory?
External QA/QC support provides specialist expertise when it is needed, for example for technical investigations, audit preparation, method validation, specific projects or temporary workload peaks. It can provide additional capacity without recruitment delays while transferring knowledge and long-term ownership to the internal team.
When should a laboratory bring in external QA/QC support?
External QA/QC support can be valuable when quality issues affect turnaround time, product or process decisions, compliance, audit readiness or internal capacity. Typical triggers include accreditation projects, recurring deviations, new methods or equipment, staff absence, increased workload and audit-action backlogs.
What is the best way to start working with BlueXPRT on a QA/QC challenge?
Start with a confidential discussion about the laboratory’s activities, current challenge, desired outcome, timeline and internal capacity. BlueXPRT can then recommend the most appropriate level of support, such as a focused technical review, method-improvement project, audit-readiness support, broader quality management system programme or temporary secondment.
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Let’s discuss how BlueXPRT can support your laboratory operations, compliance, analytical methods and quality assurance challenges.
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