The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) is a nonprofit, non-governmental, public service, membership society. A2LA provides comprehensive services in laboratory accreditation and laboratory-related training. Services are available to any type of organization, be it private or government. Laboratory accreditation is based on internationally accepted criteria for competence (ISO/IEC 17025:2005). A2LA also offers programs for accreditation of inspection bodies, proficiency testing providers, reference material producers and product certification bodies.

A2LA's Mission

Provide world-class accreditation and training services for testing and calibration laboratories, inspection bodies, proficiency testing providers, reference material producers and product certifiers. These and other future services should create stakeholder confidence in the quality, competence and integrity of all A2LA-accredited organizations and in their products and services.

A2LA's Vision

To be the premier provider of accreditations accepted everywhere and by everyone.

 

A2LA's Principles and Values

• Uncompromising Integrity
• Impartiality, Independence & Objectivity
• Credibility
• Continuous Improvement/Personal Renewal
• Teamwork
• Trust
• Respect for Individual Dignity