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
Overcoming Proficiency Testing Roadblocks for Cannabis Labs
In the cannabis industry, proficiency testing (PT) is a necessary, yet oftentimes difficult activity because of U.S. federal laws surrounding the plant. It allows growers and producers to test their products for a variety of things, including potency and THC content, pesticide residues, residual
5 Reasons We’re Looking Forward to the 2023 A2LA Annual Conference
By Jonathan Fuhrman A2LA’s Annual Conference (formerly known as Tech Forum) is just around the corner. From April 16 - 19, 2023, compliance professionals from all over the world will gather in Tucson, AZ for engaging sessions, networking events, and much more. This conference is shaping up to be
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
Hops Latent Viroid – Don’t Let HLVd Kill Your Cannabis Budzz!
A2LA is Calling on All Cannabis Testing Laboratories! Have Your Growers' Back While Helping to Protect the Cannabis Industry. It is well understood that viral pathogens can have a devastating impact. Pathogens such as COVID-19 have ripped apart our world and can spread like wildfire. Plant-based
New Semiconductor Chip Bills & The Value of Accreditation & Testing
Semiconductors have regularly made headlines this summer as congress deliberated on several bills in efforts to bolster the U.S. semiconductor manufacturing industry. Congress passed HB 4346, referred to as the “Chips-plus” and the “chips and science” bill, volleying it to the Executive Branch for
A2LA Expands IAAC Scope to Include ISO/IEC 17043 & ISO17034
A2LA received recognition by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an FDA LAAF Accrediting Body. The Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods (LAAF) became official on February 1, 2022, and A2LA is very proud to be the first to be approved and ready to offer A2LA