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Biotech Ch1c
Biotech Essentials
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| EPA | Environmental Protection Agency |
| USDA | United States Department of Agriculture |
| OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration. |
| GMOs | Genetically Modified Organisms |
| In Vitro | experiment performed in a test tube. "within glass" |
| in vivo | experiment performed in a living organism. "within the living" |
| in silico | Experiments performed on a computer |
| clinical trials | regulated series of tests of pharmaceutical drugs in humans to evaluate safety and effectiveness |
| SOP | Standard Operating Procedure |
| SDS | Safety Data Sheet |
| CGMP | current good manufacturing practices |
| CGLP | current good laboratory practices |
| CGCP | current good clinical practices |
| R&D | Research and Development |
| QA | Quality Assurance |
| QC | Quality Control |