IQ in Pharma: Documenting and Verifying Equipment Installation How to Perform Installation Qualification (IQ) in Pharma: Step-by-Step Guide to Verifying Equipment Installation Installation Qualification (IQ) is the documented verification that equipment, instruments, or systems have been delivered, installed, and configured in accordance with approved design specifications and GMP requirements. As the first stage in the Equipment Qualification lifecycle (IQ → OQ → PQ), IQ plays a foundational role in ensuring that all future operations rest on a compliant and verified installation. This tutorial-style article provides QA, QC, validation, and regulatory professionals with an end-to-end guide to IQ execution—including protocols, checklist…