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 and
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
A2LA Accredits Viridis Laboratories to ISO/IEC 17025
August, 2020, Frederick, MD – A2LA is pleased to announce the accreditation of Viridis Laboratories to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for cannabis testing. Viridis, based in Lansing, MI, is A2LA’s first cannabis testing laboratory accredited in the State of Michigan. “Our company is incredibly proud of
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
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
DOECAP Accreditation: What to Know
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Consolidated Audit Program (DOECAP) is a component of the DOE’s Analytical Services Program, which focuses on management of environmental regulatory compliance programs, remediation, clean-up efforts, and waste management. DOECAP helps conduct assessments of
EDLab Expands Scope to Cover Environmental Testing for Coronavirus
On June 10, 2020 Environmental Diagnostics Laboratory (EDLab), based in Clearwater, Florida, expanded their scope of accreditation to cover environmental testing for SARS-CoV-2 on surfaces. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes COVID-19, and the test developed by EDLab is designed to determine virus
Source Molecular Adds Environmental SARS-CoV-2 Testing Under A2LA Scope
June 22, 2020, Frederick, MD – On May 21st, the A2LA-accredited laboratory Source Molecular Corporation (SMC) introduced testing services for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, on wastewater, air, and surfaces. They are the first A2LA-accredited laboratory to conduct this type of SARS-CoV-2