an on-site examination of the test facility's procedures and practices to assess the degree of compliance with GLP principles. During inspections, the management structures and operational procedures of the test facility are examined, key technical personnel are interviewed, and the quality and integrity of data generated by the facility are assessed and reported.
A test facility inspection will usually include a study audit or review as a part of the inspection, but study audits will also have to be conducted from time to time at the request, for example, of a Regulatory Authority.
