Media Releases · June 21, 2021 Young Scientist of the Year Award 2021 – NotificationWe wish to inform you that NATA will not be continuing with its’ usual in-house Young Scientist Awards competition in 2021 and beyond. In lieu of our competition, we would like to encourage you to consider entering… Read more
Media Releases · June 16, 2021 ISO 15189 Application Document Medical Testing Supplementary Requirements for Accreditation updatedISO 15189 Application Document Medical Testing Supplementary Requirements for Accreditation has been recently updated on the website. The document can be downloaded from the ‘Accreditation’ section of the website; Download the updated version now: ISO 15189… Read more
Media Releases · June 11, 2021 Service Descriptors for Proficiency Testing Scheme Providers updatedService Descriptors for Proficiency Testing Scheme Providers has been updated on the website. The document can be downloaded from the ‘Accreditation Information’ section of the website; Accreditation Information > Proficiency Testing Scheme Providers (ISO/IEC 17043 >… Read more
Media Releases · June 9, 2021 ISO/IEC 17025 Application Document Calibration – Annex updatedISO/IEC 17025 Application Document Calibration – Annex – Acoustic, ultrasound and vibration measurement has been recently updated on the website. The document can be downloaded from the Accreditation Information section of the website; Accreditation > Testing and Calibration (ISO/IEC… Read more
Media Releases · June 9, 2021 Accreditation of Branch Site document updatedAccreditation of Branch Site document updated has been recently updated on the website. Updated document can be downloaded from the ‘Accreditation Publications’ section of the website; Accreditation Information > Accreditation criteria and guidance/NATA Accreditation Criteria(NAC) Packages > Accreditation… Read more
Media Releases · June 8, 2021 Measurement uncertainty and point-of-care documentsLaboratories should be aware that Standards Australia have recently published SA TS ISO 22583:2021 Guidance for supervisors and operators of point-of-care testing (POCT) devices and SA TS ISO 20914:2021 Medical laboratories – Practical guidance for the… Read more
Media Releases · June 8, 2021 Reporting of negative blood culture in Category B laboratoriesAn issue regarding the reporting of negative blood cultures from Category B laboratories was referred to the Human Pathology Accreditation Advisory Committee for comments. The key issue is the assurance that the Cat B laboratory does… Read more
Media Releases · June 8, 2021 Interpreting Test ReportsWhen it comes to understanding and interpreting test reports the units and associated significant figures are key. NATA is often contacted with regard to the inappropriate reporting of results where the number of significant figures exceed… Read more
Media Releases · June 8, 2021 World Accreditation Day 2021NATA will celebrate World Accreditation Day (WAD) 2021 on Wednesday 9 June. Each year we celebrate this global initiative to raise awareness of the importance and value of accreditation. This year’s theme is Accreditation: Supporting the… Read more
