Standard Operating Procedures
Here are few specimen SOPs related to QA, QC, Manufacturing and other departments.
The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is a valuable tool and worth the preparation time. SOPs go beyond the basic "cookbook" procedural description of practices, procedures and methods and also provide details about the appropriate precautions. In general, SOPs force a person to think through a procedure step by step and to standardize the materials and methods. The exercise of writing the SOP is valuable and the SOP itself is a useful training tool and a reminder to staff of the correct procedures. In some situations, SOPs may be required for compliance with regulations (e.g., Good Laboratory Practices, Food and Drug Administration, 40 CFR 160.81).
The best approach to writing an SOP is to do it, write it, and test it. Be brief and succinct; the shorter, the better. Anyone - support staff, supervisor or principal investigator, can prepare them. The SOPs should be available in the laboratory or activity place and not filed away in an office drawer.
Here are few specimen SOPs for ready reference:
Preparation, Authorization and Control of Standard Operating Procedures