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NATA accreditation helps to catch the ‘Beast of Bondi’
NSW Health Pathology’s Forensic and Analytical Science Service (FASS) has been NATA accredited since 1999. Their accreditation scope covers genetic analysis, forensic toxicology, forensic chemistry/criminalistics, forensic biology and analysis of controlled substances. We spoke to Carole…
December 13, 2022 -
A key change to lead levels in plumbing products
The 2022 edition of the National Construction Code has introduced a new limit for the allowable level of lead in plumbing products used for drinking water. This requirement will come into effect on 1 September 2025,…
November 15, 2022 -
NATA accredits BGI Australia for clinical Whole Exome Sequencing
NATA has accredited BGI Australia’s laboratory to perform clinical Whole Exome Sequencing in Australia. The BGI Australia laboratory will provide clinical services in Australia for the first time after receiving accreditation in NATA’s Human Pathology accreditation program. …
November 15, 2022 -
NATA accredits the primary antidoping lab for the 2022 FIFA World Cup
NATA is actively involved in the world’s largest sporting event – accrediting the primary laboratory conducting player drug testing. The ‘Anti Doping Lab Qatar’ (ADLQ) in Doha, Qatar, who NATA accredited in 2018, has been conducting…
November 11, 2022 -
New Members – September 2022
Facility Name Facility Initial Operative Date Standard Activity Newcastle Safety Servicing 2/09/2022 ISO/IEC 17025 Calibration QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute 9/09/2022 ISO/IEC 17025 Healthcare, Pharmaceutical and Media Products Applied Risk Control Pty Ltd 9/09/2022 ISO/IEC 17025…
October 12, 2022 -
NATA’s Inspection Sector
Inspection bodies provide information about the conformity of inspected items with objective criteria such as regulations, standards, specifications, inspection schemes or contracts. This may be on behalf of the body’s parent organisation (first party) or for…
August 8, 2022 -
Accreditation saves lives, is good for business and for all Australians
The National Association of Testing Authorities celebrates World Accreditation Day by showcasing Why Accreditation Matters June 9, Sydney – To celebrate World Accreditation Day, today The National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) reminds all Australians its…
June 9, 2022 -
Hitchhiker’s Guide to Laboratory Quality
NATA’s Sector Manager for Life Sciences, Neil Shepherd, was recently the keynote speaker at the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) conference – The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Laboratory Quality. The conference was designed to serve the needs…
June 3, 2022 -
IANZ celebrates its Golden Jubilee
Accreditation milestones continue as International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ) celebrates its Golden Jubilee in 2022. Complementing NATA’s celebration of 75 years in operation, the New Zealand accreditation body is also recognising its 50th year since inception…
June 3, 2022 -
NATA’s Calibration Sector
At a glance.. Our Calibration Sector provides accreditation services for three types of conformity assessment activities: Proficiency Testing Providers Reference Material Producers Calibration There are two 2 Accreditation Advisory Committees (AACs) Proficiency Testing and Reference Materials…
June 3, 2022