A2LA
A2LA is an accreditation body offering comprehensive conformity assessment accreditation services.
Last updated September 2, 2026
Overview
A2LA, the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation, is among the largest accreditation bodies in the world and the only independent, 501(c)3, non-profit, internationally recognized accreditation body in the United States that offers a full range of comprehensive conformity assessment accreditation services. Established in 1978 as a public service membership society, A2LA is dedicated to the formal recognition of competent testing and calibration laboratories, biobanking facilities, inspection bodies, product certification bodies, proficiency testing providers, and reference material producers. A2LA has over 4,300 actively accredited certificates representing all 50 US states and more than 50 countries.
History
A2LA was established in 1978 as a public service membership society. It is dedicated to the formal recognition of competent testing and calibration laboratories (including medical laboratories), biobanking facilities, inspection bodies, product certification bodies, proficiency testing providers, and reference material producers.
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