PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A2LA Annual Conference to be held in Denver, Colorado from April 21-24 Frederick, Md (September 8, 2023) – The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) has released a call for speakers to present at the 2024 A2LA Annual Conference in Denver, CO
A2LA Announces Changes in Executive Leadership Team
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Three staff members have taken on new roles within the leadership team to improve internal processes and efficiencies and create a more seamless customer experience. Frederick, Md (August 3, 2023) – The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA)
National Hemp Month: Accreditation in the Hemp Industry
The Agricultural Adjustment Act (The Farm Bill) The Agricultural Adjustment Act, or the Farm Bill, was first signed into law in 1933 under Franklin D. Roosevelt. The Farm Bill was initially passed during the Great Depression to raise the prices of crops by allowing farmers to receive monetary
A2LA Celebrates 45 Years of Quality and Service
The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) began as a small organization with just three employees who were on a mission to increase quality in the scientific field. Forty-five years later, that same organization is still driven by that same mission and is now one of the largest
World Accreditation Day 2023: Planting the Seed of Quality
June 9th is World Accreditation Day, a global initiative set forth by the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) to celebrate the importance of accreditation. Members of the two organizations, along with its partners, stakeholders,
Accreditation Requirements for FSMO
For the Spanish version of this article, click here. Among the accreditation programs offered by A2LA is the program for laboratories that perform sampling and measurement activities in the field. An organization interested in this accreditation scheme must apply the requirements from A2LA R219 -
Post-PHE CMS Provided Guidance for CLIA Accredited Clinical Labs
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) declared the end of the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 on May 11, 2023. The Center for Clinical Standards and Quality/Quality, Safety & Oversight Group (QSOG) has since released a memorandum (QSO-23-15-CLIA) with updates to
A2LA 2022 Annual Report
At the end of 2022, A2LA had 4,200+ actively accredited certificates representing all 50 US states and a variety of foreign countries, and 275 contracted assessors. Download the 2022 A2LA Annual Report