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 1, 2021 WHO’s Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI)The Department of Health has engaged the CSIRO to do a survey of facilities to see who maybe holding polio potentially infectious materials (PIMs). This is to support Australia’s commitment to the WHO’s Global Polio Eradication… Read more
Media Releases · May 27, 2021 NATA CEO Jennifer Evans speaking to 7 News Sydney about Covid-19 Accredited LabsNATA has prioritised working with the Department of Health, relevant organisations and our members to fulfil the national accreditation needs for COVID-19 testing. In an unprecedented time frame and without compromising our technical rigour, we have accredited… Read more
Media Releases · May 26, 2021 Scope of Accreditation – Service Descriptors for Animal Health updatedScope of Accreditation – Service Descriptors for Animal Health document has been updated on the website and is available to download from the ‘Accreditation Information’ section of the website. The supplementary information provides clarity on the… Read more
Media Releases · May 24, 2021 Industry feedback continues to support NATA initiativesIt is now over 18 months since the discovery of a new strain of coronavirus which has impacted so many around the world. And it is just over 12 months since the very first laboratory in… Read more
Media Releases · May 18, 2021 NATA Rules UpdatedNATA Rules and NATA Rules Amendment sheet has been recently updated on the website. The updated documents together with a Transition Statement can be downloaded from the ‘Accreditation’ section of our website;NATA RulesNATA Rules Amendment SheetNATA… Read more
Media Releases · May 6, 2021 Updated Standard Application Document for ISO/IEC 17020 releasedNATA is pleased to announce the 2021 edition of the Standard Application Document for ISO/IEC 17020. This edition references the recently released ILAC P15:05:2020 – Application of ISO/IEC 17020:2012 for the Accreditation of Inspection Bodies. Accredited… Read more
Media Releases · May 6, 2021 Legal – Annex Policy for the transition of medico-legal drug testing accreditation from ISO 15189 to ISO/IEC 17025 updatedLegal – Annex Policy for the transition of medico-legal drug testing accreditation from ISO 15189 to ISO/IEC 17025 document has been updated on the website. The document can be downloaded form the ‘Accreditation’ section of the… Read more
