NABL Accreditation (ISO 17025)
What is
Accreditation ?
Laboratory accreditation is a
procedure by which an
authoritative body gives formal
recognition of technical
competence for specific tests/
measurements, based on third
party assessment and following
international standard.
Confidence in accreditation is
obtained by a transparent system
of control over the accredited
laboratories and an assurance
given by the accreditation body
that the accredited laboratory
constantly fulfils the
accreditation criteria.
Accredited laboratories can
objectively state conformance of
product or service to specified
requirements. It is important
for the purchaser, regulator,
government, and the public to be
able to identify accredited
testing and calibration
laboratories.
Why
Accreditation ?
•
Confidence - it has been
done right
•
Competence - get the
right answer
•
Equivalence - get the
same answer
•
Independence - nothing
else is going on
•
Appropriateness - fit for
purpose
•
Repeatability - get the
same answer twice
•
Reproducibility - others
get same answer
Benefits of Accreditation
Formal recognition of competence
of a laboratory by an
Accreditation body in accordance
with international criteria has
many advantages :
Increase of confidence in
Testing/ Calibration data and of
personnel performing work.
Better control of laboratory
operations and feedback to
laboratories as to whether they
have sound Quality Assurance
System and are technically
competent.
Potential increase in business
due to enhanced customer
confidence and satisfaction
Customers can search and
identify the laboratories
accredited by NABL for their
specific requirements,from the
NABL Web-site or Directory of
Accredited Laboratories.
Users of accredited laboratories
will enjoy greater access for
their services, in both domestic
and international markets, when
tested by accredited
laboratories
Savings in terms of time and
money due to reduction or
elimination of the need for
re-testing.
“laboratory accreditation
provides a ready means for
customers to find reliable
testing and calibration
services.”
About NABL
National Accreditation Board for
Testing and Calibration
Laboratories (NABL) is an
autonomous body under the aegis
of Department of Science &
Technology, Government of India,
and is registered under the
Societies Act.
NABL has been established with
the objective to provide
Government, Industry
Associations and Industry in
general with a scheme for
third-party assessment of the
quality and technical competence
of testing and calibration
laboratories. Government of
India has authorised NABL as the
sole accreditation body for
Testing and Calibration
laboratories.
In order to achieve this
objective, NABL provides
laboratory accreditation
services to laboratories that
are performing tests/
calibrations in accordance with
ISO/ IEC 17025: 2005 General
Requirements for the Competence
of Testing and Calibration
Laboratories and ISO 15189: 2007
‘Medical laboratories -
Particular requirements for
quality and competence’.
These services are offered in a
un-biased manner and are
accessible to all testing and
calibration laboratories in
India and abroad, regardless of
their ownership, legal status,
size and degree of independence
International Linkages
NABL maintains its linkages with
the international bodies like
International Laboratory
Accreditation Co-operation (ILAC)
and Asia Pacific Laboratory
Accreditation Co-operation (APLAC).
NABL is a full member of both
and regularly takes part in the
Technical Committee Meetings of
both ILAC & APLAC, engaged upon
development and updating of
guidelines connected with
accreditation activities.
In order to achieve the
objective of the acceptance of
test/ calibration data across
the national borders, NABL
operates and is committed to
update its laboratory
accreditation system as per
international norms.
NABL Accreditation Scope
Testing Laboratories
(Based on ISO / IEC 17025:2005)
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Biological
-
Chemical
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Electrical
-
Electronics
-
Fluid-Flow
-
Mechanical
-
Non-Destructive Testing
-
Photometry
-
Radiological
- Thermal
- Forensic
- Clinical
Calibration Laboratories
(Based
on ISO / IEC 17025:2005)
-
Electro-Technical
-
Mechanical
-
Fluid flow
-
Thermal & Optical
-
Radiological
Clinical Laboratories (Based
on ISO 15189:2007)
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Clinical Biochemistry
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Clinical Pathology
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Haematology and Immunology
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Microbiology and Serology
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Histopathology
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Cytopathology
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Cytogenetics
-
Nuclear Medicine
Accreditation Procedure
To
know more about
NABL Accrediations and
NABL Consultancy Services
please contact us on +91 9600001996
and mail to
info@nucleus-india.com
