What is ISO/IEC 17025:2017?
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 specifies the general requirements for the competence, impartiality, and consistent operation of laboratories. Accreditation to ISO 17025 by a recognised accreditation body (such as NABL, SAC-SINGLAS, DOSH Malaysia, HKAS) is the international benchmark of laboratory competence.
Why ISO/IEC 17025 Certification Matters in Asia
Laboratory accreditation is essential for testing laboratories, calibration facilities, and inspection bodies across Asia seeking to have their results recognised internationally. Export testing certificates, regulatory test reports, and calibration certificates are accepted globally when issued by ISO 17025 accredited laboratories. For food testing labs, medical diagnostic labs, environmental labs, and industrial calibration services, ISO 17025 accreditation is the gateway to credibility and business growth.
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ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Requirements Overview
ISO 17025:2017 covers impartiality, confidentiality, structural requirements, resource requirements (personnel, facilities, equipment, metrological traceability), process requirements (method validation, sampling, handling, technical records, reporting), and management system requirements.
ISOAsia's ISO/IEC 17025 Certification Process
Step 1: Gap Analysis
Assess your current state against ISO/IEC 17025:2017 requirements
Step 2: Implementation
Documentation, procedures, and system development
Step 3: Internal Audit
Pre-certification check to close all non-conformities
Step 4: Certification
Stage 1 & Stage 2 audit with accredited certification body
Frequently Asked Questions โ ISO/IEC 17025:2017
ISO 17025 laboratories are accredited (not certified) by national accreditation bodies โ such as NABL (India), SAC-SINGLAS (Singapore), DSM (Malaysia), and BOA (Indonesia). Accreditation involves technical assessment by the accreditation body, not just a third-party certification audit.