Calibration, Verification, and Validation
Many laboratories have misinterpreted the term “verification” to avoid performing a calibration on a device used to support testing. The terms “calibration,” “verification,” and “validation”…
ANAB Online Accreditation-Related Training: Options for Learning from Home
Online training offered by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) not only fortifies attendants’ knowledge, competencies, and skills in the realm of standards, accreditation, certification,…
Most Popular Standards
What are the most popular standards? According to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the top three standards are ISO/IEC 17025, the ISO 9000 family,…
Benefits of Addressing Nonconformities in the Laboratory
It’s important for laboratories to plan and take action to avoid or eliminate nonconformities to reduce waste and rework, improve efficiency, and enhance customer satisfaction….
ANAB Accreditation Plays a Role in the Risks of PFAS
Accreditation of laboratories that analyze per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances is of great importance, given the persistence of and potential health and environmental risks associated with…
ANAB | Cannabis | Laboratory
Testifying at FDA’s First Public Hearing on Cannabis Extract
Last week, Matthew Sica, Accreditation Manager, RMP, PT, and Medical, testified at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s first public hearing on how to regulate…
The Importance of Contract Review
Considered one of the most significant areas of ISO/IEC 17025, the requirements for review of requests, tenders, and contracts identifies steps to ensure the proper…
What is Root Cause Analysis?
Root cause is a set of circumstances that leads to failure. In the context of ISO/IEC 17025:2017, failure can be considered a nonconformance within the…
ANAB | Cannabis | Laboratory
Is Your CBD Oil Safe?
The 2019 Farm Bill approved by Congress in December 2018 allows hemp cultivation broadly, reversing previous restrictions. But just because hemp products are more available,…