Lab Certifications & Accreditations

In-depth articles covering the various certifications and accreditations used in the life sciences and biotechnology to standardize scientific research and innovation.

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What is ISO Certification & How Can You Get Certified?

What Is ISO Certification? The International Standards Organization (ISO) is a nongovernmental organization created by a group of delegates from 26 countries to develop international standards that bu...

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JCI Accreditation: Overview & Benefits

What is the Joint Commission International (JCI)? The Joint Commission International (JCI) is a non-profit, U.S-based, international accreditation organization that certifies healthcare companie...

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What Is ISO/IEC 17065 Accreditation? Overview & Benefits

Conformity Assessment: Requirements for Certification Bodies Certifying Products, Processes, & Services ISO (International Organization for Standardization) and IEC (International Electrotechnical...

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The Quick Guide to CAP Accreditation: Importance & Benefits

What’s the Relation Between CAP & CLIA? When labs are in compliance with CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments), it is validated with a CLIA certificate. After becoming CLIA-certified, ...

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ISO 17034: What Is It & Why Is It Important?

ISO 17034:2016 General Requirement for the Competence of Reference Material Producers As a laboratory scientist or researcher, you often work with reference materials for method calibration, validatio...

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CLIA Waivers: A Guide to CLIA Certification & Waivers

What is a CLIA Certificate of Waiver? Did you know there are a total of 260,000 laboratory entities that are CLIA certified in the U.S? CLIA, an acronym for Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments,...