There is no doubt that lab test results have a huge effect on many aspects of our daily lives. In this way, its reliability needs to be total and for that there are certifications that guarantee the results.
A laboratory management system based on the ISO 17025 standard is intended to promote confidence in the operation of laboratories, in addition to ensuring that they operate competently and are capable of generating valid results.
Thus, regardless of which part of the world, laboratories that are accredited by this standard will obtain reliable results and will have an effective management system. This is because, before a company is accredited according to ISO 17025, it undergoes evaluations. This careful analysis by the evaluators guarantees the international standard of the laboratories, so that the test results will be accepted in other countries.
It is also important to mention that ISO 17025 is an international standard for continuous improvement and self-correction. A laboratory that complies with it benefits in the following ways:
- Increases the reliability of test results generated by the laboratory;
- It can establish technical competence in case of speculation and/or legitimacy;
- Laboratory efficiency increases, customer complaints are reduced, gaining a strong competitive advantage and reducing operating expenses;
- The regulation facilitates the traceability of measurements and calibrations to ideal standards, establishes the technical competence of the team, maintains a record of the equipment, and guarantees the accuracy of the results;
- It also allows validating test and calibration methods, proper handling and movement of items and the quality of the environment.
From a commercial point of view, certified laboratories also have a greater competitive advantage over the competition, as they can prove their capacity and quality recognized by a technical body.
Therefore, if your laboratory does not yet have such certification, it is essential to start the process as soon as possible and follow all the steps required to receive ISO 17025. This will guarantee a greater volume of work and total reliability in the exams and tests performed.