Automation has revolutionized testing laboratories around the world, resulting in increased efficiency, repeatability, and overall quality. From tensile and heat distortion tests performed by materials laboratories to radio frequency (RF) and over the-air (OTA) tests performed by electromagnetic
The Federal Register: What a CAB Needs to Know
Federal regulations shape business operations every day—but many organizations lack a clear way to monitor what is coming next. This two-part article series introduces how conformity assessment bodies (CABs) can use the Federal Register to stay informed of regulatory changes and engage effectively
The Integration of Drones into Crime Scene Documentation
Crime Scene Investigations (CSI) is the process of examining a crime scene to collect, document, and preserve evidence of potential forensic value. Crime scenes are commonly documented with photographs, sketches, notes, forms, and reports. However, there are limitations that come with typical
ISO/IEC 17065: Mechanism for Safeguarding Impartiality
Impartiality is a common theme amongst conformity assessment schemes. By definition, impartiality is the absence of bias. The International Standards Organization (ISO) establishes the significance of this concept in every conformity assessment scheme (CAS). Specifically within ISO/IEC 17065, the
Government Relations Federal Regulatory Updates: October to December 2025
Agency: Federal Communications Commission Action: Final Rule Title: Promoting the Integrity and Security of Telecommunications Certification Bodies, Measurement Facilities, and the Equipment Authorization Program Summary: Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) requires all
Accreditation Case Study: ViVitro Labs
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,
Cause Analysis in the Clinical Laboratory
A2LA has been offering accreditation for over forty years. We currently hold Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Deemed-Status and are a signatory to the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) Mutual Recognition Agreement to provide clinical laboratory accreditation to the
Explaining ISO/IEC 17025 Competency Requirements
Accreditation proves an organization’s ability to perform work competently, which is why ISO/IEC 17025 places a heavy emphasis on personnel competency within section 6.2. This section of the standard contains several requirements—mainly covered in clauses 6.2.2 and 6.2.5—and it is one of the top ten