Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories

ISO / IEC · In-house and third-party testing, inspection and calibration labs

The standard behind accredited laboratory results — used for micro and chemistry labs, materials testing, electrical safety testing and calibration houses. It covers impartiality, method validation, measurement uncertainty, sample handling and reporting.

Key points

• Methods must be validated or verified as fit for purpose before use.
• Measurement traceability to SI units through calibrated reference standards.
• Sample receipt, identification and storage conditions must be recorded.
• Results are reported with the information needed to interpret them, including uncertainty when relevant.