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SOP

An SOP is a standard operating procedure that describes how to perform an activity in a controlled and repeatable way.

SOP

Quality and validation

Definition

An SOP is a standard operating procedure that describes how to perform an activity in a controlled and repeatable way.

Why it matters

Useful for selecting the right method, product family, sampling point, report or traceability workflow in water quality programs.

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  • Related sector: Laboratorios e I+D

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Related terms

  • Approval Approval is the formal decision confirming that a record, result, worksheet, report or dossier meets criteria and can move forward.
  • CAPA CAPA means corrective and preventive action used to address a cause and prevent recurrence of a deviation or nonconformity.
  • Document control Document control manages versions, validity, distribution and review of documents such as SOPs, protocols, reports and dossiers.
  • Deviation A deviation is an incident or nonconformity against a plan, procedure, criterion or expectation. It should be documented, assessed and closed according to procedure.
  • Dossier A dossier is a documentation package summarizing critical information for review, approval, audit or transfer.
  • Validation dossier A validation dossier is a document package containing objective, method, plan, samples, results, deviations, approvals and validation conclusion.
  • Nonconformity A nonconformity is failure to meet a specified requirement, whether regulatory, procedural, contractual or quality-system related.
  • Technical review Technical review is the evaluation of results, evidence, controls and consistency before approval or report issuance.

FAQ

Definition: SOP

An SOP is a standard operating procedure that describes how to perform an activity in a controlled and repeatable way.

Why it matters: SOP

Useful for selecting the right method, product family, sampling point, report or traceability workflow in water quality programs.