1. A procedure or technique that has been tested, verified, and confirmed to be accurate, reliable, and effective for its intended purpose
The laboratory uses only validated methods to ensure accurate test results.
O laboratório utiliza apenas métodos validados para garantir resultados de testes precisos.
2. In scientific and regulatory contexts, a methodology that has undergone formal verification and meets established standards or requirements
The pharmaceutical company submitted a validated method for drug analysis to the FDA.
A empresa farmacêutica apresentou um método validado para análise de medicamentos à FDA.