Implementation of Good Clinical Laboratory Practice in an Immunology Basic Research Laboratory: The KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Laboratories Experience.
Am J Clin Pathol 2019;
151:270-274. [PMID:
30339188 PMCID:
PMC6360634 DOI:
10.1093/ajcp/aqy138]
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Abstract
Objectives
Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) is a standard that ensures quality and reliability of research data by adopting the principles of Good Laboratory Practice and Good Clinical Practice. Even though implementing a quality system in a basic research laboratory is still a contentious issue, it ensures that the research data are accurate, valid, and reliable. GCLP implementation requires proper documented procedures and safety precautions to achieve this objective.
Methods
This article describes the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)–Wellcome Trust Research Laboratories experience in the implementation of GCLP guidelines in a laboratory conducting basic research.
Results
The laboratory managed to implement GCLP elements that could be applied to a basic research laboratory, such as standard operating procedures, equipment management, laboratory analytical plans, organization, and personnel. The laboratory achieved GCLP accreditation in October 2015.
Conclusions
The methodology, suggestions, and comments that arose from our experience in implementing GCLP guidelines can be used by other laboratories to develop a quality system using GCLP guidelines to support medical research conducted to ensure the research data are reliable and can be easily reconstructed in other research settings.
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