Glossary Term
Standard Operating Procedure
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Definition
An established procedure to be followed in carrying out a given operation or in a given situation.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C48443. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
SOPStandard Operating Procedure
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Standard Operating Procedure (C48443)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C48443. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- ["Standard Operating Procedure" (SOP) - Pain Therapy in Various Tumor Constellations]. — Dtsch Med Wochenschr, 2026-10-05 (PMID 42833208; literature)
- Comment on: ketogenic diet for status epilepticus in adult intensive care unit patients: a standard operating procedure. — Neurol Res Pract, 2026-09-09 (PMID 42717355; literature)