Confirmation, through the provision of objective evidence, that the
requirements for a specific intended use or application have been fulfilled.
Notes: - The objective evidence needed for a validation is the result of a test or other form of determination such as performing alternative calculations or reviewing documents.
- The term "validated" is used to designate the corresponding status.
- The use conditions for validation can be real or simulated.
- In the VIM, "validation" is defined as "verification, where the specified requirements are adequate for an intended use".
See also: procedure validatiion
Source:
PAC, 2021, 93, 997. 'Metrological and quality concepts in analytical chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 1043 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0819)