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Raw data

What does the term raw data mean in the context of Good Laboratory Practice? Click here to find out

Raw data means all original test facility records and documentation, or verified copies thereof, which are the result of the original observations and activities in a study.

Raw data can be recorded in many formats, not just on paper. Roll over the numbered boxes to see additional examples of raw data;

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There are clear instructions in the Principles of Good Laboratory Practice on how to record data, which state:

All data generated during the conduct of the study should be recorded directly, promptly, accurately and legibly by the individual entering the data, These entries should be signed or initialled and dated.

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