Biological

A2LA's biological testing field covers biological, microbiological, and biochemical testing and measurement, including but not limited to the examination of foods, cannabis, and pharmaceuticals.

Program Requirements

  • ISO/IEC 17025 General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories.
  • Optional Requirements for the Accreditation of Field Work.
    • A2LA also offers additional requirements for laboratories performing tests in the field (i.e., at other than a permanent laboratory site).
  • Optional Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) requirements.
     

 

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Biological Subprograms

In addition to the general biological field, subprograms within this field have been developed in the following areas, each of which has associated with it additional, specific requirements for accreditation. Learn more:

Events

Precision Measurement Training Program

The Precision Measurement Training Program is a strategic training partnership between A2LA and Wor… Read more

NEW! ISO/IEC 17025:2017- The New Standard for Laboratory Competence (MS 111)

This course is a comprehensive review of the philosophies and requirements of this international St… Read more

International Accreditation and A2LA

Join us for a free introductory webinar to learn about A2LA and its process for international accre… Read more

ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Bridging the Gap from 2005 (MS 110)

This course is a one-day overview of the changes made to ISO/IEC 17025 in its latest revision. In … Read more

ISO/IEC 17025:2005 for Cannabis Testing Laboratories (MS 104)

This course includes a comprehensive review as well as exposure to the core philosophies and requir… Read more
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Resources

A2LA Accredits First Recreational Marijuana Laboratory in Alaska to ISO/IEC 17025

A2LA Accredits First Recreational Marijuana Laboratory in Alaska to ISO/IEC 17025 Read more

A2LA Issues First Accreditation to Newly Published ISO/IEC 17025:2017

Fischer Custom Communications is accredited to perform electrical – R/F microwave calibrations and has been accredited by A2LA, previously under the ISO/IEC 17025:2005 standard, for over 10 years. Read more

A2LA Today March 2018 Newsletter

A2LA Today l March 2018 l Number 138 Read more

ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO/IEC 17011 Update

A2LA Today l December 2017 l Number 137 By Trace McInturff, A2LA Senior Director, Accreditation Services Read more

New & Updated Documents December 2017

A2LA Today l December 2017 l Number 137 By Pam Wright, A2LA Quality Manager Read more

First A2LA ISO 15189 Accreditation in South America

Guyana Laboratory is First South American Laboratory to Achieve A2LA ISO 15189:2012 Accreditation Read more
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