ISO 17025
Support for testing and calibration laboratories to prove technical competence and produce results that are trusted everywhere.
What is ISO/IEC 17025?
ISO/IEC 17025 is the international standard for the competence, impartiality and consistent operation of testing and calibration laboratories. It applies to any laboratory, whether it is independent, part of a larger organisation or run by a public body.
Accreditation against ISO/IEC 17025 is granted by a national accreditation body – in Cyprus, the Cyprus Accreditation Body (CYS-CYSAB) – and is recognised internationally through ILAC arrangements, so your test reports and calibration certificates are accepted across borders.
What the Standard Covers
ISO/IEC 17025 combines technical competence with a sound management system. These are the areas we help you put in place.
Impartiality & Confidentiality
Identifying and managing risks to impartiality, and protecting your clients’ information.
Structure & Responsibilities
A clear legal identity, defined scope of activities, and documented roles and authorities.
Resources
Competent personnel, suitable facilities and conditions, calibrated equipment and metrological traceability.
Technical Processes
Method selection and validation, sampling, measurement uncertainty, and accurate, clear reporting of results.
Validity of Results
Quality control, proficiency testing and interlaboratory comparisons that show your results are reliable.
Management System
Document control, risks and opportunities, corrective actions, internal audits and management review.
Benefits for Your Laboratory
Accreditation shows clients and authorities that your results can be trusted.
How We Get You Accredited
A clear, step-by-step route from where you are today to a successful accreditation assessment.
Gap Analysis
We review your laboratory against ISO/IEC 17025 and give you a clear report of what is in place and what is missing.
Quality Manual & Procedures
We prepare practical documentation tailored to your laboratory, its tests and its scope of accreditation.
Methods & Uncertainty
We help you validate or verify your methods, estimate measurement uncertainty and set up traceability.
Training & Internal Audit
We train your staff on the requirements and carry out a full internal audit and management review.
Application & Pre-Assessment
We help you prepare your application to CYS-CYSAB and check that you are ready for assessment.
Accreditation Assessment
We support you during the assessment, help close any findings, and keep your accreditation on track.
Ready to start your
certification journey?
Contact us for a free gap analysis and certification roadmap tailored to your organisation.