July 28, 2020, Frederick, MD – A2LA has extended their signatory status with the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) mutual recognition arrangement (MRA) to include reference material producers (RMPs) under the standard ISO 17034. This means that A2LA’s ISO 17034 accreditation
SMC 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
ALS Expands A2LA Scope to Cover COVID-19 Surface Testing
June 15, 2020, Frederick, MD - ALS, an international provider of laboratory services headquartered in Australia, has recently expanded the scope of accreditation at their largest US laboratory to include a test for the detection of the novel coronavirus on surfaces. This ALS laboratory is among the
Accreditation in Food Safety: A2LA & Microbac Laboratories
Accreditation bodies and food testing laboratories share an important responsibility: both are part of a complex process that ensures the widespread availability of safe, accurately labeled, and contaminant-free food products. Over 40+ years of operation, A2LA has provided accreditation services to
Securisea Becomes First FedRAMP 3PAO Accredited Through New Process
In June of 2018, A2LA initiated a new system for third-party assessment organizations (3PAOs) seeking to become FedRAMP accredited. Under this system, any organization seeking to become an accredited 3PAO must first become accredited to A2LA’s Cybersecurity Inspection Body Program. Organizations
Happy World Metrology day from A2LA
In 1875, representatives of 17 nations gathered in Paris, France to sign the Metre Convention: an agreement that was designed to take measurement standardization out of the hands of any one specific nation. As part of this agreement, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) was
A2LA Announces New Core Values
Over the course of the last year, a dedicated team of A2LA employees were entrusted with the task of identifying and codifying a set of core values that capture A2LA’s ideals and provide a benchmark for our future endeavors. The five-person group included members from several different A2LA
A2LA Customer Care Profiles: Andy Randolph
This week marks one month since the official launch of the A2LA Customer Care Department, and the last entry in our series profiling our attentive and dedicated Customer Care Representatives. Andy Randolph, the most recent of our four hires for the department, shared some information about himself