October 15, 2020, Frederick, MD – A2LA is pleased to announce the accreditation of ECC Test Lab to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for cannabis testing. East Coast Cannalytics (dba ECC Test Lab), based in Blacksburg, VA, is the first cannabis testing laboratory accredited to the standard in the state by
A2LA Accredits New Mobile Laboratory Services from MEMP Service Corp.
October 15, 2020, Frederick, MD - A2LA recently granted ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation to MEMP Service Corporation (Molecular Environmental Monitoring Provider). MEMP Service Corp. sought accreditation to this standard as part of the development of their cutting-edge new mobile molecular
Trichome Analytical Becomes ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Accredited Lab
September 23, 2020, Frederick, MD – A2LA is pleased to announce the accreditation of Trichome Analytical to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for cannabis testing. Trichome, based in Mount Laurel, NJ, is the first cannabis testing laboratory accredited to the standard in the state. “The evolution of the hemp
ISO 20387 Accreditation Helps Cornell Veterinary Biobank Win NIA Grant
The A2LA-accredited Cornell Veterinary Biobank was recently awarded a $2.5 million grant by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to study aging in dogs, an effort that will also inform the study of aging in humans. According to an article from Cornell, their biobank was selected for the Dog Aging
A2LA Accredits ALS Houston Lab through Satellite Program
September 15, 2020, Frederick, MD - ALS, global provider of laboratory testing services, has recently expanded their scope of accreditation to include their newest food laboratory under the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) satellite program. This new ALS laboratory is a
How A2LA (and the World) is Adjusting to the Digital Conference Space
In any other year, A2LA staff and assessors might have attended a dozen or more conferences, expos, and professional gatherings by now. These opportunities to network and share professional insight were a part of our industry presence that we never anticipated losing altogether, but as is the case
The 2020 A2LA Internship Experience
By Scott Moorhead, A2LA Marketing InternAlthough A2LA is best known for their commitment to excellence in the field of accreditation, their core values also focus on supporting the community and providing leadership to young professionals. For several years, A2LA has offered a summer internship
A2LA Approved to Perform Assessments for NH ELAP
August 6, 2020, Frederick, MD - On August 4th 2020 A2LA was granted approval to perform assessments on behalf of The New Hampshire Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NH ELAP), which provides accreditation for environmental laboratories, both in New Hampshire and out-of-state. NH ELAP