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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.

Resources

A2LA Announces Stand-Alone Sampling Organization Accreditation Program and Sampling Field of Accreditation

A2LA is pleased to announce the creation of a sampling field of accreditation. Read more

A2LA Accredits Demeter Laboratory and Galbraith Laboratories, Inc. to ISO/IEC 17025

A2LA is pleased to announce both the accreditation of Demeter Laboratory and the renewal of accreditation of Galbraith Laboratories, Inc. to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for cannabis testing. Read more

A2LA Launches ISO 20387 Biobank Accreditation Program

A2LA Accredits Cornell Veterinary Biobank to New ISO 20387 International Standard

A2LA Accredits Stillwater Laboratories Inc. to ISO/IEC 17025

A2LA is pleased to announce the accreditation of Stillwater Laboratories, Inc. to ISO/IEC 17025 for cannabis testing. Read more

A2LA Accredits GEL Laboratories, LLC to ISO/IEC 17025

A2LA is pleased to announce the accreditation of GEL Laboratories to ISO/IEC 17025 for cannabis testing, specifically for hemp plant material, oils, and solids. Read more

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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:

Food and Pharmaceutical Testing Laboratory Accreditation Program
Veterinary Laboratory Accreditation Program
Cannabis Testing Laboratory Accreditation Program

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