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
One Accrediting Body, One Streamlined Accreditation Process
Many conformity assessment bodies (CABs) maintain accreditation with multiple accrediting bodies (ABs) for a variety of reasons. Some organizations value the opportunity to receive multiple perspectives from different assessments, while others prefer more frequent evaluations of their quality
ISO 23783 and the Volumetric Performance of Automated Liquid Handling Systems
What laboratories should know, with the Artel MVS used as one practical example of an ISO 23783-aligned measurement approach About this blog This article was created by Nicholas Enea, Artel Biopharma Product Manager at Nova Biomedical, in conjunction with A2LA. Nicholas leads product strategy for
ISO/IEC 17025 in the Age of Automation
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