GLP Good Laboratory Practice

What is GLP?

GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) is a set of principles that ensures test studies in health and environmental safety are planned, performed, monitored, recorded, and reported in a reliable, transparent, and reproducible manner. Internationally recognized by the OECD, GLP is commonly required for chemical substance testing.

BESA Consulting Scope

• Assessment of laboratory infrastructure against GLP principles
• Development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Personnel training and competency evaluation
• Internal audit support for quality assurance units
• Management of GLP compliance certificate application

Benefits

• Easier data acceptance by OECD and EU regulatory bodies
• Reliability and international validity of test results
• Competitive advantage in chemical substance licensing processes

Certification Process

1. 1 Application and scope definition
2. 2 Gap analysis and documentation
3. 3 System implementation and internal audit
4. 4 Stage 1 and Stage 2 audit
5. 5 Certificate issue
6. 6 Annual surveillance and recertification

The certificate is issued by an accredited certification body; BESA manages the process from application to certificate.