# Directive 2004/9/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2004 on the inspection and verification of good laboratory practice (GLP) (Codified version) (Text with EEA relevance), Division: Quality assurance programme

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Purpose: to determine whether the mechanisms used to assure management that studies are conducted in accordance with GLP principles are adequate.
The head of the QA unit should be asked to demonstrate the systems and methods for QA inspection and monitoring of studies, and the system for recording observations made during QA monitoring. Inspectors should check:
the qualifications of the head of QA, and of all QA staff,
that the QA unit functions independently from the staff involved in the studies,
how the QA unit schedules and conducts inspections, how it monitors identified critical phases in a study, and what resources are available for QA inspections and monitoring activities,
that where studies are of such short duration that monitoring of each study is impracticable, arrangements exist for monitoring on a sample basis,
the extent and depth of QA monitoring during the practical phases of the study,
the extent and depth of QA monitoring of routine test facility operation,
the QA procedure for checking the final report to ensure its agreement with the raw data,
that management receives reports from QA concerning problems likely to affect the quality or integrity of a study,
the actions taken by QA when deviations are found,
the QA role, if any, if studies or parts of studies are done in contract laboratories,
the part played, if any, by QA in the review, revision and updating of SOPs.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2004/9/annex/I/part/B/division/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2004-9/annex-I/part-B/division-7
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