American Association for Laboratory Accreditation Announces Joint Webinar...
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Titled “Common Industry Terms for Calibration Contract Review,” this webinar will explore and analyze common problems in industry communications. Frederick, Md...
View ArticleA2LA Formally Recognized by Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit
A2LA is proud to announce that it has been formally recognized by the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit (HIWU) for its Competition Animal Drug Testing Laboratory Program. While A2LA has been...
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American Association for Laboratory Accreditation Welcomes New Business...
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Renkes joins the organization with nearly 20 years of experience in quality management technology Frederick, Md (January 3, 2024)— The American Association for...
View ArticleAmerican Association for Laboratory Accreditation Publishes New Mission and...
The organization updates its mission and vision for the first time in eight years, with a focus on its role in creating a safer, healthier world Frederick, Md (January 30, 2024)— The American...
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Accreditation Case Study: Alkemist Labs
Alkemist Labs, located in Garden Grove, California, was founded more than 25 years ago as an independently owned contract laboratory. With just under 50 employees in 2023, this small laboratory plays a...
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Accreditation Case Study: Cross Precision Measurement
Cross Precision Measurement is one of five organizations under Cross Company, an outstanding employee-owned, industrial tech company centered on improving quality, raising efficiency, and reducing risk...
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Accreditation Case Study: King County Regional AFIS
The King County Regional Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) in Seattle, Washington is a public program that offers fingerprint identification services, as well as other forensic...
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Accreditation Case Study: Central Ohio Regional Crime Laboratory
When officials in Licking County, OH wanted to open a forensic laboratory in 2018, forensic scientist Mark Hiatt stepped up to take on the challenge. Along with help from several local public safety...
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Accreditation Case Study: Labcorp’s Center for Esoteric Testing and the...
Since its inception in 1995, Labcorp has grown to be one of the largest clinical lab providers in the world. Its flagship location in Burlington, NC is now Labcorp’s Center for Esoteric Testing (CET)...
View ArticleQSM V6.0: What DoD/DOE testing labs need to know
Laboratories that participate in the A2LA Environmental Testing Accreditation Program are assessed to the requirements in ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and The NELAC Institute (TNI) standard requirements, through...
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A2LA Annual Conference and You
Accreditation Officer II Jenna Schoettker While working with A2LA, you may receive notifications about attending the A2LA Annual Conference. For those who may not know about this event or what its...
View ArticleA2LA 2023 Annual Report
At the end of 2023, A2LA almost 4,300 had actively accredited certificates representing all 50 US states, over 50 foreign countries, and over 300 contracted assessors. Download the 2023 A2LA Annual...
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Celebrating World Accreditation Day with GE Grid Solutions
From left to right: Brian Shimko, Thomas Tometich, Lindsey Walton, Matthias Schirmer, Justin M. Rebovich June 9th is World Accreditation Day, a day established by IAF and ILAC to recognize the...
View ArticleIn-House Calibrations vs Internal Calibrations
Calibration laboratory personnel often use the terms “in-house calibration” and “internal calibration” interchangeably. Although they sound similar in meaning, these two terms have significantly...
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9 Steps to A2LA Accreditation: ISO 15189:2022
If your clinical testing organization is seeking accreditation for the first time, the standards and their requirements can often feel overwhelming. Although the road seems long from the start, A2LA’s...
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Figuring Out Significance: What Are Significant Figures
While performing laboratory activities, such as testing or calibration, there are many instances in which results are required to be formatted in significant figures/digits. A common conundrum is...
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Accreditation Case Study: ADL Health
Starting a full-scale clinical testing laboratory amid a global pandemic was a significant undertaking for the team at Advanced Diagnostic Laboratory (ADL) Health; but, despite the challenge, the...
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The Transformative Power of Artificial Intelligence
By Cybersecurity Program Manager Ashley Kamauf Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept; it has become an integral part of our daily lives and various industries. From virtual...
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A2LA’s First President, John William Locke, Dies at 91
With great sadness, The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) shares the passing of founding member and first president, John William Locke, at the age of 91. Locke passed away on...
View ArticleTesting Candy for a Safe and Happy Halloween
Halloween is here and there’s no better way to celebrate the holiday than by enjoying a few sweet treats! Trick or treating is a fun, time-honored tradition dating back more than 100 years and is...
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