What does GLP stand for?

• A. Good Laboratory Practice
• B. Good Laboratory Protocol
• C. General Laboratory Procedure
• D. Good Licensing Practice

Answer: (A)

GLP stands for Good Laboratory Practice, a regulatory quality system that ensures nonclinical laboratory studies used for regulatory submissions are planned, performed, monitored, recorded, reported, and archived in a standardized, controlled way. It sets requirements for study planning, qualifications of personnel, validated methods, proper facilities and equipment, appropriate handling of test and reference substances, detailed documentation, and reliable data reporting. This framework aims to guarantee the integrity and reliability of safety data submitted to authorities.

General Laboratory Procedure is too vague and non-regulatory; it refers to routine steps rather than an overarching quality system. Good Laboratory Protocol would imply just a single protocol, whereas GLP governs the entire practice framework. Good Licensing Practice isn’t the recognized term in this regulatory context, and it doesn’t describe the systematic quality standards for nonclinical studies.