ELISA
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay An example of an analytic assay that demonstrates a color change to identify an antibody reaction to a substance. Referred to as a wet lab technique.
Category: Acronyms
Acronyms that are found in careers working for a pharmaceutical or biotech company.
EMEA or EMA
European Medicines Agency
EMI
Electro-Magnetic Interference
EQ
Equipment Qualification – Validation procedure for qualifying equipment used for GMP production.
FAT
Factory Acceptance Test – Testing done at the manufacturers factory to ensure product meets their release criteria.
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
FRS
Functional Requirement Specification
GDP
Good Document Practice – Good document practices used whenever GMP operation data is recorded on controlled documents.
GMP
Good Manufacturing Practice
GRAS
Generally Regarded as Safe