Standard operating procedure

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The term standard operating procedure, or SOP, is used in a variety of different contexts, such as healthcare, education, industry or the military.

The U.S. military uses the term Standing — rather than StandardOperating Procedure, because a military SOP refers to a unit's unique procedures, which are not standard to another unit. "Standard" would imply that the operating procedure is the only correct one across all units.

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[edit] Clinical research

In clinical research, the International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) defines SOPs as "detailed, written instructions to achieve uniformity of the performance of a specific function".

[edit] Business and manufacturing practice

An SOP is a written document or instruction detailing all steps and activities of a process or procedure. ISO 9001 essentially requires the documentation of all procedures used in any manufacturing process that could affect the quality of the product.[1]

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  1. ^ Guidance on the Documentation Requirements of ISO 9001:2008

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