Tag: Accreditation
SCL Biobank Acquired ISO 20387:2018 Accreditation from A2LA, the First Biobank in the Asia-Pacific...
The Seoul Clinical Laboratories (SCL) Biobank in Korea acquired the ISO 20387:2018 accreditation for the first time in the Asia-Pacific region from the A2LA (American Association for Laboratory Accreditation), the most authoritative certification body in the field of biobanking. The...
Biobank Väst Becomes the First Nordic Biobank within BBMRI-ERIC Network to Achieve ISO Quality...
“As the first biobank in Sweden and the Nordics, we have taken a step closer to accreditation towards the international standard ISO 20387:2018. Quality Label is proof that we meet the requirements of the standard and thus obey the...
A2LA First Accreditation Body to Include ISO 20387 for Biobanking in APAC Mutual Recognition...
The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA), one of the largest conformity assessment accreditation bodies in the world, is proud to announce that ISO 20387 has been added to its Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) with The Asia Pacific Accreditation...
ISO 20387:2018: The Key to Quality Biobanking
In the last two decades, clinical research has grown exponentially; therefore, the demand for high-quality biological samples has increased, not to mention the last two years. The most recent pandemic has accelerated the need to optimize and automate processes...
UK Biocentre Granted ISO 15189:2012 Accreditation for Sample Processing and Storage Services
UK Biocentre has been granted ISO 15189:2012 Accreditation by UKAS for sample processing and storage services. This landmark accreditation further extends UK Biocentre’s capabilities, increasing the scope of services it can provide to support clinical trials and studies, including...
Infinity BiologiX (IBX), a Leader in Biobanking Receives CAP Accreditation
The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) awarded accreditation to IBX, Piscataway, New Jersey Laboratory, based on results of a recent on-site inspection as part of the CAP’s Accreditation Programs. Chief Scientific Officer, Shareef Nahas, PHD, was...
A2LA Accredits First Human Biobank to ISO 20387
April 3, 2020, Frederick, MD – A2LA is pleased to announce the accreditation of Forever Labs, located in Michigan, to ISO 20387:2018 for human biobanking activities. Forever Labs is the first human biobank in the United States to be...
How the University of California Davis Pathology Biorepository Achieved CAP Accreditation with OpenSpecimen
Sponsored content brought to you by Research in precision medicine requires a continuous supply of high-quality biospecimens. But as the saying goes - “Garbage in garbage out”, meaningful conclusions from the studies can only be drawn when the researchers are...
