Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)-3 Advantages of Accreditation

Advantages of Accreditation 

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 BENEFITS OF ACCREDITATION 

 

Laboratory Accreditation enhances customer confidence in accepting testing / calibration reports issued by accredited laboratories . The globalization of Indian economy and the liberalization policies initiated by the government in reducing trade barriers and providing greater thrust to exports makes it imperative for accredited laboratories to be at international level of competence.

Besides the above , formal recognition of competence of a laboratory by an accreditation body in accordance with international criteria has many other advantages:

• Potential increase in business due to enhanced customer confidence and satisfaction.

• Savings in terms of time and money due to reduction or elimination of the need for re - testing of products.

• Better control of laboratory operations and feedback to laboratories as to whether they have sound Quality Assurance System and are technically competent.

• Increase of confidence in Testing / Calibration data and personnel performing work .

 

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