When seeking accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025, a logical first step would be to read the standard and perform a gap analysis identifying which areas of the standard your organization may need to develop and implement. However, despite the best efforts of its authors, the standard isn’t exactly an easy
Testing Candy for a Safe and Happy Halloween
Halloween is here and there’s no better way to celebrate the holiday than by enjoying a few sweet treats! Trick or treating is a fun, time-honored tradition dating back more than 100 years and is rooted in ancient customs surrounding community, spirituality, and prosperity. And, whether you go
Accreditation Case Study: Central Ohio Regional Crime Laboratory
When officials in Licking County, OH wanted to open a forensic laboratory in 2018, forensic scientist Mark Hiatt stepped up to take on the challenge. Along with help from several local public safety agencies and other colleagues, Hiatt started the Central Ohio Regional Crime Laboratory. The lab is
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 -
Overcoming Proficiency Testing Roadblocks for Cannabis Labs
In the cannabis industry, proficiency testing (PT) is a necessary, yet oftentimes difficult activity because of U.S. federal laws surrounding the plant. It allows growers and producers to test their products for a variety of things, including potency and THC content, pesticide residues, residual
World Accreditation Day 2022
June 9, 2022 is World Accreditation Day, celebrated globally since 2007. The 2022 World Accreditation Day (WAD) theme is Accreditation: Sustainability in Economic Growth and the Environment. How can accreditation support two visions: economic growth and a healthy environment, two objectives that