Boulder, Co (September 18, 2026)— The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA), a global, nonprofit accreditation body, presented its expanded service capabilities to stakeholders at its Boulder Office Open House on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 in honor of its grand opening one year
A2LA Opens Global Call for Speakers for Annual Conference 2027, Bringing Quality and Accreditation Leaders to Las Vegas
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Conference is expected to draw hundreds of accreditation, laboratory, inspection, certification, and quality professionals from around the world to explore emerging challenges and innovations across critical industries. Frederick, Md (September 16, 2026)
A2LA Launches Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) Accreditation Program
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This new program is the first of its kind for organizations conducting IGG activities Frederick, Md (August 31, 2026)— The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA), a global, nonprofit accreditation body, has launched an Investigative Genetic
A2LA Celebrates Trace McInturff, Vice President of Accreditation Services, for 30 Years of Service to the Association
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Frederick, Md (August 12, 2026)— The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA), a global, nonprofit accreditation body, is celebrating Trace McInturff, Vice President of Accreditation Services, for 30 years of service to A2LA. Over the
A2LA Launches Environmental Microbiology Laboratory Accreditation Program
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New program reflects organization’s commitment to supporting laboratories that safeguard indoor environments and protect public health Frederick, Md (October 7, 2025)— The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA), a global accreditation body,
A2LA Boulder Office Officially Opens Its Doors
On Monday, September 22, 2025, A2LA cut the ribbon on its second office in Boulder, Colorado! The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was hosted by A2LA Quality Manager Jordan Acton and Senior Accreditation Officer Anastasia Miller, both of whom have relocated from the original Frederick, Maryland office to
New Accreditation Service: HEAL Requirements for ISO/IEC 17025 Competition Animal Drug Testing Laboratories
In 2023, the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit (HIWU) began enforcement of Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s (HISA) Anti-Doping and Medication Control Program. A2LA’s Competition Animal Drug Testing Laboratory Program is recognized by HIWU, and meets the requirements of their
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