Testing laboratories
Accredited activity
Testing in the following sectors: chemical; biological, microbiological; mechanical; electrical; serology, virology, cytology, parasitology; acoustics; physical mechanics (strength, breakage, textiles); physical ionizing radiation; civil; ITT; biochemical; sensory; non-destructive testing; ecotoxicological; corrosion; metallographic
Description of the activity
A testing laboratory is a public or private organization that operates under its own name or within a company or public institution to perform analyses, tests, and diagnoses in a variety of sectors, depending on the specific clients it serves.
The market segments in which the laboratory operates may be private or regulated by legislative provisions, when specific public health and safety needs are identified (such as for food and health protection).
The sectors in which testing laboratories operate are:
• Food safety;
• Environment;
• Anti-doping;
• Civil;
• Electrical;
• Forensics;
• IT&T (information technology and telecommunications);
• Mechanical;
• Animal health;
• Textiles;
• Automotive/railway.
Accreditation standards
ISO/IEC 17025
General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
Document issued
The validity of laboratory tests is certified by the test report, issued by the testing laboratory that performed the assessment.
What the report guarantees
The test report details the characteristics of a specific object, a result obtained using a documented test method.
What the report does NOT guarantee
The test report does not guarantee that this result will remain the same even if the test method changes.
General Regulations for accreditation
Other Regulations for accreditation
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RT-08
Requirements for the accreditation of Testing Laboratories -
RT-23
Rules for the definition of accreditation scope -
RT-26
Requirements for the accreditation of flexible scope – Testing Laboratories, Medical Laboratories, Calibration Laboratories, Proficiency Testing Providers -
RT-39
Requirements for participation in proficiency testing (PT) and/or interlaboratory comparisons (ILC)
Complete list of standards and reference documents for accreditation
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LS-04
List of reference standards and documents for the accreditation of Testing Laboratories, Medical Laboratories and Proficiency Testings Providers
Application for accreditation
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DA-00
Application for Accreditation -
DA-02
Application for Accreditation of Testing Laboratories - DA-02 All.1 – List of testing equipment and of tests under accreditation
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IO-09-04-DL
Instructions for DA-online software use for Testing Laboratories -
DA-13
Application for accreditation for Certification Bodies and/or Testing Laboratories for purposes of notification in accordance with Reg. (EU) 305/2011 -
DA-13 All.1
List of tests to be accredited in the CPR field and related information
To submit the application for accreditation, you must request login information to the «DA-online» portal, where the web version of the DA-02 All.1 must be completed.
Login information must be requested by emailing info@accredia.it. If using a certified email address, the request should be sent to dl_accredia@legalmail.it.
The following information must be included in the request email:
• Contact name
• Laboratory name
• Laboratory VAT number and tax code
• Contact email (preferably use emails with the laboratory’s domain, not personal ones).
You will receive an email with instructions for choosing a password. Once you have logged in to the «DA-online» portal, you can choose and select the laboratory tests you wish to apply for accreditation. The information will be automatically recorded in the system.
Instructions for completing the DA-02 All.1 «DA-online» are provided in document IO-09-04-DL – Instructions for DA-online software use for Testing Laboratories, available for download.
The DA-online FAQ section contains answers to the most frequently asked questions about the application.
The accreditation application process must be completed by filling forms DA-00 – Application for Accreditation, DA-02 – Application for Accreditation of Testing Laboratories, and the attachments included therein.
Completed documents must be sent to info@accredia.it.
To report any issues while completing the application, please contact aiutodaonline@accredia.it.
Accreditation pricelist
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TA-00
Accreditation Pricelist
Circulars of Accredia
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LS-19
List of Informative and Technical Circulars of Testing Laboratories Department