Tag: lab accreditation

Accreditation Maintenance: Surveillance and Renewal Cycles Explained

By : Ian Brophy
Date : Mar 24 2026

Accreditation maintenance requires ongoing surveillance and timely renewals to stay compliant. Learn how surveillance cycles work, what happens if you miss deadlines, and how to build a system that keeps your lab accredited without stress.

Nonconforming Work: How to Detect, Control, and Correct Quality Failures in Labs

By : Ian Brophy
Date : Mar 16 2026

Nonconforming work in labs can compromise accuracy, safety, and accreditation. Learn how to detect, document, and correct quality failures using ISO 17025-compliant systems, CAPA, and digital tools to stay compliant and build trust.

Evidence Security: Physical Controls and Access for Lab Accreditation

By : Ian Brophy
Date : Feb 20 2026

Physical controls are the backbone of evidence security in forensic labs. Learn how locks, biometrics, surveillance, and access logs ensure lab accreditation and court-admissible evidence integrity.

Chain of Custody Standards: Laboratory Requirements

By : Ian Brophy
Date : Feb 15 2026

Chain of custody standards ensure lab specimens are tracked from collection to disposal with legal defensibility. Learn the key requirements for documentation, security, and accreditation that keep test results valid and trustworthy.

Scope Expansion: Adding New Forensic Methods to Modern Labs

By : Ian Brophy
Date : Feb 15 2026

Modern forensic labs are expanding beyond traditional methods with portable spectroscopy, AI-driven analysis, and DNA sequencing. Learn how these innovations impact lab accreditation and criminal investigations.