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Measurement uncertainty (or ‘MU’) is often seen as a barrier to accredited facilities – a niche technical concept that only matters to research scientists. It’s something to calculate for compliance purposes and move on from. In practice, it is one of the most useful tools…

Risk management is central to competent laboratory operations and accredited conformity assessment. When applied well, it protects the validity of results, strengthens governance and supports confidence in NATA accreditation. It enables organisations to anticipate threats, make informed decisions and respond…

ISO 15189:2022 – Transition update  The healthcare sector depends on reliable, consistent and competent diagnostic services. Accreditation to internationally agreed standards provides assurance that these services operate with the rigour, integrity and technical proficiency needed to support safe, effective patient care. NATA is therefore pleased…

World Metrology Day, celebrated each year on 20 May, shines a light on something we often take for granted: Measurement. From our smart phones, internet and the medicines we trust, to the infrastructure we use and the goods we buy and sell, accurate measurement…

Every NATA accreditation rests on one critical foundation: peer expertise. Behind every assessment, accreditation decision and confidence‑based outcome is a nationwide network of more than 2,500 volunteer Technical Assessors bringing real‑world knowledge directly into the accreditation process.  Their impact is practical and immediate. Often unseen, these…

Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated will now be known as Global ACI, marking the next step for the single international organisation bringing together ILAC and IAF.  With a new name, visual identity and digital platform, Global ACI provides a clearer…

Today’s laboratories are as diverse as the challenges they help solve and many look nothing like the laboratories of the past.  Modern laboratories can be found deep underground, filtering out cosmic radiation to study the origins…