SOP
SOP
The term Standard Operating Procedure, or SOP, is used in a
variety of different contexts, including healthcare, aviation, engineering,
education, industry, and military.
The international quality standard ISO 9001 essentially
requires the determination of processes (documented as standard operating
procedures) used in any manufacturing process that could affect the quality of
the product.
A number of important
SOP types are:
- Fundamental SOPs. These give instructions how
to make SOPs of the other categories.
- Methodic SOPs. These describe a complete testing system or method of investigation.
- SOPs for safety precautions.
- Standard procedures for operating instruments, apparatus and other equipment.
- SOPs for analytical methods.
- SOPs for the preparation of reagents.
- SOPs for receiving and registration of samples.
- SOPs for Quality Assurance.
- SOPs for archiving and how to deal with complaints.
- Methodic SOPs. These describe a complete testing system or method of investigation.
- SOPs for safety precautions.
- Standard procedures for operating instruments, apparatus and other equipment.
- SOPs for analytical methods.
- SOPs for the preparation of reagents.
- SOPs for receiving and registration of samples.
- SOPs for Quality Assurance.
- SOPs for archiving and how to deal with complaints.