laboratory accreditation Archives

Qualified empty calibration and testing laboratory that follows ANAB TR 2501 and ISO/IEC 17025 for accreditation.

ANAB TR 2501 Requirements for Laboratory Accreditation

June 8, 2022January 10, 2023Ryan Fischer, Senior Manager of Accreditation, Calibration

Technical requirements (TR) for specific programs are defined by ANAB to further outline additional requirements for the activities performed by laboratories within those programs. Technical […]

Lab technician examining test tube for adherence to ISO 15189 to prepare medical laboratory for accreditation.

What is ISO 15189?

April 12, 2022January 10, 2023Erin Stepka

Medical laboratory test results account for 70% of medical decisions, showing how important these facilities are for health and safety in patient care. Medical laboratories […]

Handling Hazardous Chemicals In a Lab

March 11, 2022February 13, 2023Guest Contributor

In laboratory work, handling chemicals is a necessary component of nearly every process. Chemicals and hazardous materials are utilized in laboratory research and testing within […]

Lab technician working with chickpeas in Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods (LAAF)-accredited lab.

Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods (LAAF) Program

February 14, 2022August 22, 2022Keith Klemm, Senior Manager of Accreditation

Effective February 1, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has established the Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods (LAAF) program. This program focuses on […]

Assessor conducting reaccreditation of a lab beside other masked lab employee.

What is Reaccreditation?

January 21, 2022January 11, 2023Erin Stepka and Natalia Larrimer

What is Accreditation? To understand reaccreditation, one must first understand accreditation. Accreditation is an independent evaluation of conformity assessment bodies (CABs) against recognized standards to […]

Dietary supplements scattered about but safe with Amazon seller requirements with ANAB accreditation security.

What is Required to Sell Dietary Supplements on Amazon?

January 10, 2022January 11, 2023Melanie Ross, Technical Products Developer

Quality and safety of dietary supplements are of utmost importance to the consumer. These supplements are regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration […]

Woman working alone in laboratory with resilient and stable practices during the pandemic with ANAB accreditation.

Laboratory Accreditation: Providing Stability Amid the Pandemic Uncertainty

October 29, 2021October 29, 2021Natalia Larrimer, Senior Manager, Training Business

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 […]

Wide lab empty but well described with a flexible scope of accreditation.

Flexible Scope of Accreditation for Laboratories

October 7, 2021October 7, 2021Mark Farnbauch, Senior Manager of Accreditation

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 […]

Working late at the lab to ensure the validity of results with ISO/IEC 17025 proficiency testing (PT) help.

Ensuring the Validity of Results in ISO/IEC 17025:2017

July 27, 2021January 17, 2023Keith Klemm, Senior Manager of Accreditation

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 […]

Robot arms manufacturing automobiles in compliance with IATF 16949 and ANAB accredited laboratories.

Use of Accreditation Symbols and IATF 16949

March 22, 2021January 17, 2023Randy Long, Senior Manager of Accreditation

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 […]