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Accreditation Explained
Why NABL
Accreditation is a third-party attestation related to a conformity assessment body, conveying formal demonstration of its competence to carry out specific conformity assessment activities. A Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) is an organization that performs conformity assessment activities, including testing laboratories (including medical laboratories), calibration laboratories, proficiency testing providers, certified reference material producers, and biobanks.
The liberalization of trade and industry policies of the Government of India has created quality consciousness in domestic trade and provided greater thrust for export. As a consequence testing centres and laboratories have to demonstrably operate at an internationally acceptable level of competence.
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 standards.
Similarly, Proficiency testing Provider accreditation gives formal recognition of competence for organizations that provide proficiency testing. Reference Material Producers Accreditation gives formal recognition of competence to carry out the production of reference materials based on third party assessment and following international standards.
Benefits of Laboratory Accreditation
Formal recognition of competence of a laboratory by NABL in accordance with international criteria has many advantages:
International recognition
Access to Global market
Time and money efficient
Enhanced customer confidence and satisfaction
Robust Quality Management System
Continual improvements
Better operational control
Assurance of accurate and reliable results
Prevent loss due to defects
