The Importance of Developing Accredited Laboratories at Higher Education Institutions in the Context of Their Relationship with the Economy Cover Image

Značaj razvoja akreditovanih laboratorija na visokoškolskim ustanovama u kontekstu njihove veze sa privredom
The Importance of Developing Accredited Laboratories at Higher Education Institutions in the Context of Their Relationship with the Economy

Author(s): Hazim Bašić, Almira Softić
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Univerzitet u Sarajevu
Keywords: accreditation; laboratory; standard

Summary/Abstract: Laboratory accreditation represents formal recognition by an authoritative body that a laboratory is capable and competent to provide scientifically sound and valid calibration or testing services. Effective implementation of quality management systems in accordance with the requirements of ISO 17025:2005 is a key requisite for laboratories which provide testing and calibration services commercially. ISO 17025:2005 covers every aspect of laboratory management. It involves everyone in the laboratory, including the laboratory manager, assistant laboratory manager, or quality manager. The standard also involves all laboratory staff whose functions relate to the quality of the generated laboratory data. A laboratory’s fulfilment of the requirements of ISO 17025:2005 means that the laboratory meets both the technical competence requirements and management system requirements that are necessary for it to consistently deliver technically valid test results and calibrations. Accreditation of a laboratory for calibration and testing indicates that it has been authorized to perform calibration and testing and that it is able to provide strong assurances that the results will be correct and traceable.

  • Issue Year: 2010
  • Issue No: 04
  • Page Range: 309-314
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Bosnian