Credibility and Recognition
Achieving accreditation enhances the laboratory's credibility, as it demonstrates compliance with international standards. This recognition can be a powerful differentiator in the industry.
ISCB accreditation services
Laboratory Accreditation
Achieve ISO 17025 accreditation for your laboratory to enhance credibility, ensure quality, and gain global recognition.
Accreditation standardISO/IEC 17025
Competence. Impartiality. Consistency.
About this accreditation
Testing & Calibration Laboratory Accreditation According to ISO 17025: Testing & Calibration Laboratory accreditation based on ISO 17025 is a globally recognized standard that sets the requirements for the competence and impartiality of testing and calibration laboratories. It ensures that laboratories meet specific criteria in terms of quality management, technical proficiency, and consistency in their operations.
Is this programme suitable?
Applies to laboratories seeking accreditation for defined testing, calibration and, where included in the requested scope, sampling activities.
- Define the proposed scope by matrix, measurand or analyte, method, item or material, range and capability as applicable.
- Demonstrate method selection, verification or validation, measurement uncertainty where relevant, decision rules, quality control and assurance of result validity.
- Maintain metrological traceability through suitable calibration, reference materials and documented traceability chains.
Why accreditation matters
Benefits for your organisation
Quality Assurance
ISO 17025 accreditation establishes a systematic approach to quality management, ensuring that laboratory processes are well-defined, controlled, and continuously improved. This leads to reliable and accurate test results.
Global Acceptance
Laboratories accredited to ISO 17025 are globally accepted, facilitating international trade and collaboration. This recognition opens doors to new opportunities and partnerships on a global scale.
Customer Confidence
Clients and stakeholders gain confidence in the laboratory's capabilities when it is accredited. ISO 17025 signifies a commitment to delivering accurate and reliable results, meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
Legal Compliance
Accreditation often aligns with legal and regulatory requirements. Laboratories conforming to ISO 17025 are better positioned to comply with industry-specific regulations, reducing the risk of legal issues.
Efficiency and Continuous Improvement
The accreditation process encourages laboratories to adopt best practices, leading to increased efficiency and effectiveness. Continuous improvement is ingrained in the system, ensuring the laboratory stays current with technological advancements.
Competitive Advantage
Testing & Calibration Laboratory Accreditation provides a competitive edge in the marketplace. Many clients and industries prefer or require their partners to work with accredited laboratories, giving accredited facilities a competitive advantage.
How accreditation works
1Enquiry
2Application
3Scope review
4Document review
5Assessment
6Corrective action
7Decision
8Surveillance
Documents to prepare
Legal identity, organisation chart and impartiality/confidentiality controls
Provide current, approved evidence relevant to the activities and locations in your proposed scope. ISCB may request additional records after scope review.
Scope schedule and current method list
Provide current, approved evidence relevant to the activities and locations in your proposed scope. ISCB may request additional records after scope review.
Competence matrix, authorizations and training records
Provide current, approved evidence relevant to the activities and locations in your proposed scope. ISCB may request additional records after scope review.
Method verification/validation and uncertainty records
Provide current, approved evidence relevant to the activities and locations in your proposed scope. ISCB may request additional records after scope review.
Equipment register, calibration, maintenance and intermediate checks
Provide current, approved evidence relevant to the activities and locations in your proposed scope. ISCB may request additional records after scope review.
PT/ILC plan, results and corrective actions
Provide current, approved evidence relevant to the activities and locations in your proposed scope. ISCB may request additional records after scope review.
Internal audit, management review, risks, complaints and corrective-action records
Provide current, approved evidence relevant to the activities and locations in your proposed scope. ISCB may request additional records after scope review.
Representative reports or certificates and completed contract reviews
Provide current, approved evidence relevant to the activities and locations in your proposed scope. ISCB may request additional records after scope review.
What shapes the quotation
Technical breadth
Activities, schemes, methods and technical sectors included.
Sites and people
Locations, personnel, operating complexity and sampling needs.
Review and witnessing
Document review, assessment days, witnessing and specialist expertise.
ISO/IEC 17025 applicant requirements
Read the ISCB requirements online or download the controlled PDF guide covering eligibility, impartiality, competence, operating evidence, assessment and continued accreditation.
Find, price and apply
Use guided tools to confirm the likely route, request a scope-based quotation and apply when prepared.