NATIONAL ACCREDITATION
BOARD FOR TESTING AND
CALIBRATION LABORATORIES
(NABL)
What is NABL ?
NABL specifies the general requirements for the
competence to carry out tests and calibrations,
including sampling. It covers testing and calibration
performed using standard methods, non-standard
methods, and laboratory-developed methods.
Benefits of Accreditation:
Potential increase in business due to enhanced customer confidence
and satisfaction.
Savings in terms of time and money due to reduction or elimination
of the need for re-testing .
Better control of laboratory operations and feedback to laboratories
as to whether they have sound Quality Assurance System and are
technically competent.
Increase of confidence in Testing / Calibration data and personnel
performing work.
Customers can search and identify the laboratories accredited by
NABL for their specific requirements from the directory of Accredited
Laboratories.
Users of accredited laboratories will enjoy greater access for their
products, in both domestic and international markets, when tested
by accredited laboratories.
Types of Laboratory can seek
Accreditation:
Laboratories undertaking any sort of testing or calibration in
the specified fields.
Private or government laboratories.
Small operations to large multi-field laboratories.
Site facilities, temporary field operations and mobile
laboratories.
CALIBRATION
TESTING LABORATORIES MEDICAL LABORATORIES
LABORATORIES
Biological Electro-Technical Clinical Biochemistry
Chemical Mechanical Clinical Pathology
Electrical Fluid Flow Haematology &
Electronics Thermal & Optical Immunohaematology
Fluid-Flow Radiological Microbiology & Serology
Mechanical Histopathology
Non-Destructive Testing Cytopathology
Photometry Genetics
Radiological Nuclear Medicine (in-vitro tests
Thermal only)
Forensic
REFERENCE MATERIAL
PROFICIENCY TESTING PROVIDERS
PRODUCERS
Testing Chemical Composition
Calibration
Medical Biological & Clinical Properties
Inspection Physical Properties
Engineering Properties
Miscellaneous Properties
10 Step Approach To Accreditation
Awareness Training
Quality Policy & Objectives Finalization
Gap Analysis
Documentation / Process Design
Documentation / Process Implementation
Internal Audit
Management Review Meeting
Shadow Audit
Corrective –Preventive Actions
Final Certification Audit
Step 1:- Awareness Training
Separate training sessions for top management,
middle management and junior level management.
Creates a motivating environment throughout the
organization for ISO 17025 implementation.
Step 2:-Quality Policy & Objectives
Work shop with top management on development
of quality policy.
Work shop with top management and middle level
functional management on development of quality
objectives.
Step 3:-Gap Analysis
Understanding of all the operations of the
organization.
Development of process map for the activities of the
organization.
Comparing existing operations with requirements of
ISO 17025:2005 standard.
Step 4:-Documentation / Process
Design
Quality Manual
Functional Procedures
Work Instructions
System Procedures
Formats
Step 5:-Documentation / Process
Implementation
Work–shop on process / document implementation
as per ISO 17025 requirements.
Departmental / Individual assistance in
implementing the new processes / documents.
Step 6:-Internal Audit
Internal Audit Training & Examination (Optional).
Successful employees / we carry out internal audit
of the organization covering all the departments
and operations.
Suggest corrective and preventive actions for
improvements in each of the audited departments.
Step 7:-Management Review Meeting
Quality Policy & Objectives
Results of internal audit
Results of supplier evaluation
Results of customer complaints
Results of customer feedback etc.
Step 8:-Shadow Audit
A replica of final certification audit.
Finds degree of compliance with ISO 17025
standard.
Gives an idea to the employees about the conduct
of the final certification audit.
Step 9:-Corrective –Preventive Actions
On the basis of shadow audit conducted in the last
step, all the non-conformities will be assigned
corrective and preventive actions.
A check will ensure that all the NCs are closed and
the organization is ready for the final certification
audit.
Step 10:-Final Certification Audit
Upon completion of various stages of accreditation
audit, the audit, your organization will be awarded
accreditation.
THANQ
