Industry News · January 20, 2022 Revision of ISO 15189: 2012 Medical laboratories – Requirements for quality and competenceThe revision of ISO 15189 Medical laboratories – Requirements for quality and competence commenced in 2019 under the direction of the ISO technical committee TC 212 Clinical laboratory testing and in vitro diagnostic test systems. Vote… Read more
Industry News · December 23, 2021 EoI to join the Forensic Science AAC – firearms/ballisticsThe Forensic Science Accreditation Advisory Committee (AAC) advises NATA on technical issues related to testing for legal purposes and represents the interests of accredited facilities and the broader industry. The Forensic Science AAC is currently seeking… Read more
Industry News · December 16, 2021 Expression of Interest (EoI) to join the Forensic Science Accreditation Advisory CommitteeThe Forensic Science Accreditation Advisory Committee (AAC) advises NATA on technical issues related to testing for legal purposes and represents the interests of accredited facilities and the broader industry. The Forensic Science AAC is currently seeking… Read more
Industry News · December 16, 2021 Medical Imaging publications updatedMedical Imaging Publications including ‘Transition Policy for the implementation of the RANZCR Standards of Practice for Clinical Radiology, Version 11.2’ and ‘RANZCR Standards of Practice for Clinical Radiology Standard Application Document’ has been recently updated on… Read more
Industry News · December 15, 2021 NATA ‘stamp’ of testing approval giving confidence and portable proof for COVID-19 testing results15 December, Sydney – Consumers using laboratories accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) to carry out Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Testing for COVID-19 (SARs-CoV-2) now have added assurance and proof their test results meet global standards. NATA has commenced providing its accredited laboratories that… Read more
Industry News · December 15, 2021 NATA Rules UpdatedNATA Rules and NATA Rules Amendment sheet has been recently updated on the website. Download the latest copy here; These can also be downloaded from our Publications Library page on the website and from any of… Read more
NATA News · December 10, 2021 December issue of NATA NewsEnjoy our bumper December issue of NATA News. This edition features key industry intelligence, updates and featured stories, as well to socials, videos, member stories and more. When is NATA News Published? In 2022, we plan… Read more
Industry News · December 7, 2021 Australia’s first accredited biobankMonash University – Biobanking Victoria has become the first accredited biobanking facility in the country. While biobanking is a new accreditation program for NATA, there has been a great deal of interest. The sector itself is set to become even more vital as our world changes. Indeed, biobanking has already… Read more
Industry News · December 3, 2021 Proficiency Testing Policy updatedThe Proficiency Testing Policy has been editorially revised and replaces the August 2018 version. It is important to note that no additional criteria have been added, however, clarification regarding PT participation for applicant facilities and facilities requesting additions to their scope of accreditation has been included. Proficiency… Read more
Industry News · December 2, 2021 ISO/IEC 17025 Publications UpdatedThe following ISO 17025 publications has been recently updated on the website and can also be downloaded from the Publications Library on the Website. Read more
