Imagine you’re the president of a testing organization with two separate labs. Each lab has its own quality management system (QMS), is accredited by different accrediting bodies (ABs) in two different languages, and there’s a nine-hour time difference between them. Operating these labs separately,
The Value of Accreditation
Accreditation is an attestation of a conformity assessment body’s (CAB) competence to perform conformity assessment activities based on a defined scope by an accreditation body, such as A2LA. It demonstrates competence, impartiality, and capabilities of CABs, thereby delivering confidence in goods
Laboratories & Calibration Providers: Let’s Talk
To read this article in Spanish, click here. A2LA accredits various laboratories and other organizations such as reference material producers, proficiency testing providers, inspection bodies, biobanks, and product certification bodies. A2LA is the largest accreditor of calibration
Common NGS Pitfalls of CLIA Certification and ISO Accreditation
A new DNA sequencing technology is transforming the world of genetic testing. This advanced technology is called Next-Generation Sequencing or NGS, and allows scientists, analysts, and geneticists to process millions of fragments of DNA simultaneously, as opposed to one sequence at a time. NGS
Standards within Standards: Meeting Relevant Requirements
When a standard refers to the requirements in another standard, how far should organizations and assessors go to meet the “relevant requirements”? The new ISO/IEC 17043 standard for proficiency testing (PT) providers was published May 2023; and while these updates mainly aligned the standard with
A2LA 2024 Annual Report
At the end of 2024, A2LA had 4,350 actively accredited certificates representing all 50 US states and over 50 foreign economies, and 300 contracted assessors. Download the 2024 A2LA Annual Report.
Why Add DOE Accreditation to Your DoD ELAP Accredited Laboratory?
The Department of Energy Consolidated Audit Program - Accreditation Program (DOECAP-AP) serves a critical role in maintaining the integrity and reliability of environmental and radiological test data used by the Department of Energy (DOE). Its primary purpose is to ensure that commercial
Social Responsibility in the Biological Field
Over the years, there has been an increase in awareness about how our actions impact global ecological systems, especially when it comes to climate change. As people, it’s our social responsibility to reduce waste and contribute to sustainable environmental, social, and economic development. It