QA inspections are performed to review which aspects of a GLP study?

• A. Study critical phases and related facility/laboratory operations
• B. Only administrative records
• C. Public relations materials
• D. Individual employee performance reviews

Answer: (A)

In GLP, QA inspections are aimed at the way the study is actually conducted and the environment that supports it. Inspectors look at the critical phases of the study and the facility and laboratory operations that enable those phases to be carried out correctly—things like following the protocol, proper documentation and data handling, sample management, and the reliability of equipment and environmental controls. The goal is to confirm study integrity and compliance, not just review administrative papers or outside materials. Training is relevant only insofar as it affects the study’s quality, and individual performance reviews aren’t the focus of these inspections.