Why should you use an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory?
1. You have a greater chance of convincing your customers that your products meet quality specifications.
2. You will have the best data to promote your products in export markets.
3. Cut costs by reducing or eliminating the need for retesting in other countries.
4. Give your organization a competitive edge.
How do you find an accredited laboratory?
Go to www.fasor.com/iso25 and look for the accreditation bodies from the various countries. You can then go to their web site and review the laboratories that they have accredited.
As a user of laboratory services...what should you ask a laboratory?
1. Do you have an independent quality assurance department?
2. Will any of the sample testing be outsourced to another lab?
3. Do you have written procedures and schedules for instrument maintenance and calibration?
4. Do the methods you have accredited actually cover the analysis I want performed on this type of sample?
5. How long do you keep the original raw data for and will you provide this data upon request?
Demanding Quality!
ISO 17025 accreditation is your assurance of a laboratory's quality and technical competence. Technical assessors relevant to the lab's technical operations have assessed the lab against the requirements of ISO 17025 and relevant industry standards.
Using an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory has the potential to:
- convince customers that your products meet quality requirements
- give you the best data to promote your products in export markets
- cut costs by reducing or eliminating the need for retesting in other countries
- give your organization a competitive edge
FAQs
A more comprehensive list of Frequently asked questions can be found at the following website:
Please goto The ISO Standards Glossary for more information on various ISO standards.