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What is ISO 17025?

ISO 17025 is the internationally-recognised standard that specifies the competence and quality management system requirements for laboratories that provide testing and/or calibration services. Organisations with laboratories can achieve accreditation by UKAS against ISO 17025 through an assessment of their competence, impartiality and performance capability against the standard.

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What are the benefits of ISO 17025?

ISO 17025 is a standard that provides guidelines for testing and calibration laboratories to ensure the accuracy and reliability of their results. This is essential for all of a laboratory’s work and is an important consideration for its stakeholders and customers.

ISO 17025 demonstrates a laboratory’s commitment to ensuring accuracy across their services, along with continuous improvement of processes and procedures, and compliance.

ISO 17025 offers laboratories a competitive advantage and a way to increase customer trust and satisfaction.

Reduced costs

Better compliance

Increased customer satisfaction

Improved accuracy and reliability

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ISO 17025 the same as ISO 9001?

No. The key difference between ISO 17025 and ISO 9001 is that ISO 9001 applies to all different types of organisations in all sectors and industries, whereas ISO 17025 only applies to testing and calibration laboratories in industries such as cosmetics, universities and pharmaceuticals.

Who needs ISO 17025 certification?

An ISO 17025 certification is a useful addition to any organisation that performs laboratory testing and calibration and wants to achieve the most reliable and consistent results.

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