Background: Good pathological lab practices are essential for ensuring the accuracy and reliability of test results, as well as maintaining safety and efficiency. Good laboratory practice principles: Documentation Sampling Testing Ongoing stability program Technical transfer of testing method Types of pathology lab: Hospital labs Reference labs Public health labs Types of pathology laboratory test: Complete blood count Prothrombin time(PT) Basic metabolic panel test Urinalysis test Cultures Liver panel exams Lipid panel tests Conclusion: GLP provide guidelines and better control for maintenance of instruments, environment control, preservation of test records, etc. Author: 1. Anu.M,2nd year MBBS [UG] 2. Dr.Palaniappan, Associate Professor 3. Dr.Teleflo Bhoopathi, Professor & HOD, Department of Pathology