National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL)

Laboratory accreditation is a procedure by which an authoritative body gives formal recognition of technical competence for specific tests / measurements, based on third party assessment and following international standards.

The National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) is an autonomous body under the guidance of the department of India whose purpose is to provide accreditation to testing and calibration of clinical laboratories in the country. It is the sole accreditation body authorized by the Govt. NABL has been established with the objective of providing Government, Industry Associations and Industry in general with a scheme of Conformity Assessment Body’s accreditation which involves third-party assessment of the technical competence of testing including medical and calibration laboratories, proficiency testing providers and reference material producers.

Our Medipulse Hospital got NABL accredited in 2019.

Benefits of Laboratory Accreditation

• Formal recognition of competence of a laboratory by an Accreditation body in accordance with international criteria has many advantages:

• A ready means for customers to identify and select reliable testing, measurement and calibration services that are able to meet their needs.

• Increased confidence in Testing/ Calibration Reports issued by the testing, calibration and medical testing laboratories which emphasise on accuracy and reliable results.

• The results from accredited laboratories are used extensively by regulators for the public benefit in the provision of services that promote an unpolluted environment, safe food, clean water, energy, health and social care services.

• Better control of laboratory operations and feedback to laboratories as to whether they have sound Quality Assurance System and are technically competent.

• Helpful in participating in tenders that require independently verified laboratories.

• Potential increase in business due to enhanced customer confidence and satisfaction: Accredited laboratories receive a form of international recognition, which allows their data and results to be more readily accepted in overseas markets. Accreditation helps to reduce costs for manufacturers and exporters who have their products or materials tested in accredited laboratories, by reducing or eliminating the need for retesting in another country.

• Customers can search and identify the laboratories accredited by NABL for their specific requirements from the NABL website or Directory of Accredited Laboratories.

• Users of accredited laboratories enjoy greater access for their products, in both domestic and international markets.

• Savings in terms of time and money due to reduction or elimination of the need for re-testing of products.

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