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ISO 17025 consulting for testing & calibration laboratories

Get your lab accreditation-ready — from method validation and measurement uncertainty to the quality system your assessor expects to see.

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Overview

What is ISO 17025?

ISO/IEC 17025 is the international standard for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. Accreditation to ISO 17025 demonstrates that a lab produces technically valid results and operates a sound quality management system.

It covers both technical requirements — method validation, measurement uncertainty, equipment calibration, competence of personnel — and management requirements. Accreditation is granted by a recognized accreditation body after an on-site assessment.

How we help

How we help laboratories

Accreditation gap assessment

We assess your lab against ISO 17025 requirements and your accreditation body's expectations.

Technical requirements

Method validation, measurement uncertainty budgets, equipment calibration control, and traceability.

Quality system

A quality manual and procedures that fit a lab — document control, internal audits, and management review.

Assessment readiness

Mock assessment and support closing findings so your on-site assessment goes smoothly.

What you get

Engagement deliverables

FAQ

Common questions

What is ISO 17025 accreditation?

It is formal recognition, by an accreditation body, that a testing or calibration laboratory is technically competent and operates a compliant quality system — so its results are trusted by customers and regulators.

Is ISO 17025 the same as ISO 9001?

No. ISO 9001 covers general quality management; ISO 17025 adds specific technical competence requirements for labs, including method validation and measurement uncertainty. A lab may pursue both, but ISO 17025 is the lab-specific one.

Do you help with measurement uncertainty?

Yes. Building defensible measurement-uncertainty budgets is one of the areas labs most often need support with, and assessors scrutinize it closely.

How long does accreditation take?

It varies with the lab's starting point and scope, but a structured gap-to-assessment path typically runs several months. A gap assessment gives you a realistic timeline.

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