We help you achieve ISO 17025 certification.
Take the next step on your laboratory’s path to quality with ISO/IEC 17025.
Ensure your technical competence Achieve reliable results
The ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard aims to guarantee technical competence and the reliability of analytical results. For this reason, it establishes management and technical requirements that have a direct impact on improving both quality and the outcome of all work carried out in laboratories.
The ISO 17025 standard has become the international reference for testing and calibration laboratories that want to implement quality systems and demonstrate their ability to obtain reliable results, as well as to develop management systems for their quality, administrative, and technical activities.
In 2017, the standard was updated to address technical changes in laboratories and in information technologies. The main changes to ISO 17025 included:
- Updating of terminology.
- Alignment with the UNE-EN ISO/IEC 9001:2015 standard.
- Inclusion of the concept of risk-based thinking, which allowed a less prescriptive and more performance-based formulation of requirements. Laboratories became responsible for deciding which risks to address and how to manage them.
- Increased flexibility in process requirements, procedures, documented information, and organizational responsibilities.
- Inclusion of general requirements addressing confidentiality and impartiality.
- Integration of computerized systems for data and information management.
For testing and/or calibration laboratories, obtaining UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation is extremely important. It contains the necessary requirements that laboratories must meet to demonstrate their technical competence in producing valid results. Achieving this accreditation and complying with the requirements set out in the standard also brings other advantages and benefits:
- Opens doors to new markets: accredits the quality of your laboratory nationally and internationally.
- Provides the opportunity for continuous improvement: constantly evaluates personnel, methods, equipment, calibration, and report preparation.
- Gains recognition and enhances your organization’s image and reputation: demonstrates and guarantees the accuracy of testing and calibration results, increases market competitiveness, and attracts more clients.
- Offers a competitive advantage: technical competence helps you stand out from the competition.
- Ensures excellence in the services offered to your clients: also accredits your ability to deliver top-level performance by guaranteeing various client-related processes.
- Acts as a reference for implementing new accreditations and quality management standards.
Achieve UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17025 with GSC
At GSC, we make our team of consultants with extensive industry experience available to you. Our in-house staff has over 25 years of successful experience implementing systems in different types of laboratories through our audit and advisory services.
What sets us apart as ISO 17025:2017 experts?
- We adapt to the specific needs of each client thanks to a wide range of solutions tailored to the type of organization and its situation.
- Our audit and advisory service includes a strong consulting component to help you reorient your system.
- We provide up-to-date information on applicable regulations so you can anticipate changes.
- We offer an external perspective on your organization and insights into sector-specific evaluation trends.
Additionally, we help you achieve other accreditations or certifications through our audit, advisory, and consulting services. This way, we can support you at every stage you may be in.
Frequently Asked Questions about UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17025
Which activities or organizations can be accredited under the ISO 17025 standard?
What is the difference between accrediting and certifying ISO 17025 in my laboratory?
Who provides accreditation under the ISO 17025 standard?
What size of laboratory is required to obtain ISO 17025 accreditation?
The latest news on Auditing and Advisory
Discover the latest trends and key events in the sector. Stay up to date!
