Laboratory Accreditation: Providing Stability Amid the Pandemic Uncertainty
Uncertainty has plagued our everyday lives since early 2020. While many have had to change how we do our work—where we do our work, when…
Flexible Scope of Accreditation for Laboratories
What is a Flexible Scope of Accreditation? A flexible scope of accreditation is designed to define a laboratory’s competence for the purpose of applying its…
Ensuring the Validity of Results in ISO/IEC 17025:2017
ISO/IEC 17025:2017, Section 7.7, “Ensuring the validity of results,” is a wonderful tool for laboratories confirming their end data is accurate and reliable. The standard…
Use of Accreditation Symbols and IATF 16949
Using Accredited Calibration Laboratories in Automotive Manufacturing Since the publication of the third edition of QS-9000 in 1998, the automotive manufacturing community has been seeking…
The Effects of Remote Assessment on 17020 Accreditation
Almost daily, ANAB is asked the same question: During the Global Pandemic, can Inspection Bodies Still Get Accreditation? The short answer to this question is…
ANAB Recognized as an Accreditation Body for FDA ASCA Pilot Program
ANAB has been recognized as an accreditation body (AB) for the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Accreditation Scheme for Conformity Assessment (ASCA) Pilot program…
AMS 2750F Pyrometry Specification Requires ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation
The 2020 edition of AMS 2750 on Pyrometry includes a new requirement for accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025. Note: this standard has been revised since this…
ANAB | Cannabis | Laboratory
Challenges for Cannabis Testing Laboratories
As the demand for cannabis testing grows, there are important considerations for laboratories seeking accreditation. Testing laboratories can be accredited for cannabis, cannabis-related products, and/or…
FDA Accreditation Scheme for Conformity Assessment (ASCA)
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has announced recognized accreditation bodies (ABs), including ANAB, for the Accreditation Scheme for Conformity Assessment (ASCA) Pilot program….