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A standard operating procedure (SOP) is a set of written instructions that describe, in detail, how to perform a laboratory process or experiment safely and effectively. Laboratories must have written SOPs when the work in laboratory.

General Definition of SOPs:

A Set of Written Instructions, That documents a routine and Repetitive activity followed by Organization.

Laboratory SOPs Definition:

Document that include a set of Step-by-step Instructions instructions that laboratory staff should Meticulously follow when performing a procedure.

These SOPs are complies to Laboratory managment system to help lab staff to carry out complex routine operations.

Follow well written SOPs would ensure :

  • Consistency:
    • Everyone should perform the test exactly the same way.
    • So that the same result can be expected from all staff.
    • Consistency enables people who use laboratory results to observe changes in a particular patient’s results over time.
  • Accuracy:
    • Follow written procedures, help laboratory staff produce more accurate results.
    • They not relying on memory alone, so they will not forget steps in the process.
  • Quality: Consistency (Reliable) + Accurate Results are primary goals of the laboratory and could be considered as the definition of quality in the laboratory.

SOPs inside the clinical laboratory :

A Number of SOPs could be written.

  1. Describing Laboratory Methods:
  2. Sample Receiving and Registration:
  3. Equipments:
  4. Test Analysis:
  5. Safety Precautions:
  6. Master and Templates:
  7. Quality Assurance:
  8. Archiving:
  9. Dealing with Complaints:

SOPs Road Map

  1. Sop Introduction:
    1. Overview
    1. Purpose
    2. Benifits
    3. Writing Styles
  2. General Formates:
    1. Title Page
    2. TOC
    3. Text
  3. SOPs Types:
    1. Master SOPs
    2. Administrative SOps
    3. Technical SOPs
      1. Procedure
      2. Equipments
      3. Analysis
  4. SOPs Process:
    1. Preparation
    2. Revision and Approval
    3. Frequency of Reviewing
    4. Checklists
    5. Document Controls
    6. Document Tracking and Archival
    7. How to apply a SOP system ?

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