
In the environmental fate and GLP
program, these procedures reflect record keeping, experimental
procedures, equipment maintenance and usage, personnel responsibilities, and overall organizational framework. Since a research program is never static, these
SOPs are under constant revision along with internal and external
scrutiny. Formal internal and external
audits assure accuracy and relevance to current technology
and program directives. An audit is best accomplished by third
parties, and we routinely contract outside QA auditors for this
purpose. These professionals report directly to our management with third-party critiques and reviews of the company’s annual SOP research
portfolio.