With great sadness, The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) shares the passing of founding member and first president, John William Locke, at the age of 91. Locke passed away on September 11, 2024, after a brief illness. John Locke served as A2LA’s first president for 10
Accreditation Case Study: ADL Health
Starting a full-scale clinical testing laboratory amid a global pandemic was a significant undertaking for the team at Advanced Diagnostic Laboratory (ADL) Health; but, despite the challenge, the organization successfully opened its doors in 2020. Headquartered in San Antonio, TX, ADL Health is a
Figuring Out Significance: What Are Significant Figures
While performing laboratory activities, such as testing or calibration, there are many instances in which results are required to be formatted in significant figures/digits. A common conundrum is understanding what exactly significant figures/digits are and how to properly round results to find
9 Steps to A2LA Accreditation: ISO 15189:2022
If your clinical testing organization is seeking accreditation for the first time, the standards and their requirements can often feel overwhelming. Although the road seems long from the start, A2LA’s friendly customer care representatives, knowledgeable accreditation officers, and expert assessors
In-House Calibrations vs Internal Calibrations
Calibration laboratory personnel often use the terms “in-house calibration” and “internal calibration” interchangeably. Although they sound similar in meaning, these two terms have significantly different applications and using them interchangeably can often create confusion. It can also,
Celebrating World Accreditation Day with GE Grid Solutions
June 9th is World Accreditation Day, a day established by IAF and ILAC to recognize the importance of accreditation, a formal recognition earned by organizations proving they are qualified, competent, and comply with international standards. Not only does accreditation create confidence in the
A2LA 2023 Annual Report
At the end of 2023, A2LA held nearly 4,300 actively accredited certificates representing all 50 US states, over 50 foreign countries, and over 300 contracted assessors. Download the 2023 A2LA Annual Report
QSM V6.0: What DoD/DOE Testing Labs Need to Know
Laboratories that participate in the A2LA Environmental Testing Accreditation Program are assessed to the requirements in ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and The NELAC Institute (TNI) standard requirements, through the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP). For laboratories that