Here at the A2LA Headquarters in Frederick, Maryland, we’re already missing the warm Arizona sun and the copious cacti. The 2023 A2LA Annual Conference in Tucson this April was a successful event all around, with world-class networking, top-notch sessions presented by industry experts, and countless
Why Should My Laboratory Be Accredited?
In previous blogs, we explored laboratory accreditation and the role of accrediting bodies. Now, we’re going to dive deeper into the importance of accreditation and how it can benefit organizations of all types, including yours. Why Accreditation is Important for Laboratories Accreditation can
A2LA’s Ashley Kamauf Selected for ISO/IEC 17020 Revision Working Group
ISO/CASCO made the decision to revise ISO/IEC 17020 in December of 2022. Over the past few years, similar standards have been revised, and in order to more closely align with those standards, ISO/IEC 17020 will be revised as well. The updated standard will incorporate revisions determined by the
Randall Querry Selected for Leadership Maryland Class of 2023
Querry one of 53 people selected to participate in statewide professional development program Frederick, Md (February 22, 2023) – The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA), one of the largest conformity assessment accreditation bodies in the world, is proud to
What is Laboratory Accreditation?
A2LA is one of the largest laboratory accreditation bodies in the world; but what is laboratory accreditation and why does it matter? What is Laboratory Accreditation? Laboratory accreditation is a formal recognition earned by organizations proving they are qualified, competent, and comply with
A2LA Thanks the IAAC and Its Founding Members
As of January 1, 2023, A2LA will no longer maintain its recognition with the Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC). A2LA became a member of both the IAAC and APLAC (now identified as APAC) to offer leadership and support to aid in the development of the regions. However, maintaining
ISO Publishes Revisions to ISO 15189
A2LA staff member Randy Querry among team of experts who developed the 4th edition of the standard Frederick, Md (December 7, 2022) – The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published the 4th edition of ISO 15189:2022 on December 6, 2022. The revisions to the standard
A2LA First Accreditation Body to Include ISO 20387 in APAC MRA
June 28, 2022 – Frederick, MD – The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA), one of the largest conformity assessment accreditation bodies in the world, is proud to announce that ISO 20387 has been added to its Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) with The Asia Pacific Accreditation