What are Good Laboratory Practices?

(GLP's) are a set of guidelines which must be followed when conducting studies that support or are intended to support applications for research or marketing permits for products regulated by government agencies. These regulations are intended to assure the quality and integrity of data submitted.

GLP standards have been published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for pesticide products, and by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a variety of regulated products. Products regulated by the FDA include food and color additives, animal food additives, human and animal drugs, and others.