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Good clinical practices (GCPs)

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Answer:

rules and procedures for conducting clinical trials safely and rigorously.



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Good laboratory practices (GLPs)

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Answer:

rules and procedures for designing and performing experiments or tests and recording and analyzing data rigorously. Some types of research are required by law to adhere to GLPs.



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Good manufacturing practices (GMPs)

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Answer:

rules and procedures for manufacturing a product (such as a drug) according to standards of quality and consistency.

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Good record-keeping practices (GRKPs)

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Answer:

rules and procedures for keeping research records. Records should be thorough, accurate, complete, organized, signed and dated, and backed-up.



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Guideline

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a non-binding recommendation for conduct.