ISO 17025 Certification

Another reason for this variation is the fabrication of potency reports to increase retail value. This is often done by manipulating sampling procedures and test results. Well, there can be countless factors contributing to the inconsistency and inaccuracy of test results and the decisions derived from them!

So, are there any regulations that a testing laboratory can follow to ensure consumer safety and product quality?

ISO/IEC 17025 is one such regulation that includes a list of requirements for testing laboratories. Testing laboratories need to get accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 to demonstrate their technical competency and to ensure the accuracy of the test results. In this article, we’ll highlight the significance of ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for your laboratory.

Firstly, ISO/IEC 17025 is one of the most significant accreditations for all types of laboratories, universities, and research centers performing tests and calibration. ISO/IEC 17025 includes management and technical requirements that enable a testing or calibration laboratory to claim their technical competency. Secondly, having accreditation by regulatory bodies certifies that the results are consistent and accurate and are generated using industry-standard protocols.

Benefits

ISO/IEC 17025 is an international standard for continuous improvement and self-correction.      A laboratory that complies with ISO/IEC 17025 benefits in the following ways:

• It enhances the reliability of test results generated by the laboratory
• It can establish technical competency in the event of a speculation and/or legitimacy issues
• The efficiency of the laboratory increases, customer complaints are reduced, the laboratory gains a strong competitive edge, and the operational expenditure is reduced
• The regulation facilitates traceability of measurements and calibrations to optimum standards, establishes technical competency of staff, maintains a record of test equipment, ensures the accuracy of test results, validity and correctness of test and calibration methods, appropriate handling and movement of test items, and the quality of the testing environment and sampling

Requirements of ISO 17025 Certification

• Inspecting bodies need to identify and fulfill the standard requirements for smooth functioning of the activities
• Analyzing the type of examination need to be conducted.
• Decide the type of assessment based on the conformity of the standard.
• Appoint the skilled and qualified personnel to conduct an inspection
• Appointing management personnel for the management system and technical personnel to analyze the technical requirements.
• Prepare and verify the inspection report thoroughly without any defects or errors.
• Analysis/ Study of the report to match the requirements of the standard.

Ardent’s  Services

Ardent will conduct certification audit with competent assessors and technical experts to ensure that the organization fulfilling the customer, statutory and regulatory requirement.  And certify the organization to promote continual improvement culture and enhance customer satisfaction.