Quality culture is built on the foundations of trust, active participation, and effective communication, where the achievement of quality objectives is cultivated through the involvement of employees. Culture is a learned behavior that is developed through interactions with other individuals within
A2LA Opens Second Office in Boulder, Colorado to Strengthen West Coast Customer Support
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Located in Flat Irons Park, Boulder, CO., New Office to Accommodate Growing Organizational Operations and Offer Local Career Opportunities Frederick, Md (July 21, 2025)— The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA), a global accreditation body,
Sexual Assault Kits Initiative: Where Are We Now?
Since 2001, April has been the National Sexual Violence Resource Center’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The main goals of Sexual Assault Awareness Month are to raise awareness about sexual assaults and share information about how to help prevent it through education. It is also a time for
Laboratories & Calibration Providers: Let’s Talk
To read this article in Spanish, click here. A2LA accredits various laboratories and other organizations such as reference material producers, proficiency testing providers, inspection bodies, biobanks, and product certification bodies. A2LA is the largest accreditor of calibration
Root Cause Analysis Methods
Determining the root cause of a nonconformity is commonly referred to as root cause analysis (RCA). A root cause analysis is an important tool for continuous improvement and can be both the most challenging and the most essential part of the corrective action process. The purpose of a root
The Path to Accreditation in A2LA’s Forensic Examination Accreditation Program Made Easier with the Coverdell Grant
The Paul Coverdell National Forensic Science Improvement Act of 2000, which became public law (106-561), was established to improve the quality, efficiency, and integrity of forensic science services within the criminal justice system. To achieve this objective, the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science
World Accreditation Day 2025: Empowering SMEs
Accreditation is a formal recognition earned by a testing, calibration, or inspection organization that has proven to comply with globally accepted, international standards of quality and competence. Accreditation can sometimes be required by government or industry regulators for certain kinds of
Common NGS Pitfalls of CLIA Certification and ISO Accreditation
A new DNA sequencing technology is transforming the world of genetic testing. This advanced technology is called Next-Generation Sequencing or NGS, and allows scientists, analysts, and geneticists to process millions of fragments of DNA simultaneously, as opposed to one sequence at a time. NGS