MedicalTerminology DB
General Medical Terms

SOP

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1 Definition of SOP

Meaning of SOP: Written instructions for doing a specific task in a certain way.

Written instructions for doing a specific task in a certain way. In clinical trials, SOPs are set up to store records, collect data, screen and enroll subjects, and submit Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications and renewals. Also called Standard Operating Procedure.

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