Quality Requirements & Accreditation at Arista Laboratories
Both Arista Laboratories locations meet the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2005 "General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories".
- North America/Richmond, VA is accredited by The American Association of Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA)
- United Kingdom/Kingston upon Thames is accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS)
The accreditations include:
• Recognition of an organization's technical competency & expertise
• Capability to perform tests and calibrations as listed on the Scope of Accreditation
• Regular demonstration of competency through proficiency testing
• Maintenance of a rigorous quality system
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is made up of national standards institutes from 161 countries across the world. ISO develops voluntary technical standards which add value to all types of business operations. Arista also meets any additional requirements identified in the fields of testing and calibration, and operates in accordance with ISO 9001 or ISO 9002.
Good Laboratory Practices --In 2009, Arista made the commitment to begin migrating towards current Good Laboratory Practice (cGLP). During this time we have implemented numerous procedures, met with various consultants, enhanced our documentation process, and invested in the training of our laboratory and quality assurance personnel. The final stage of this process involves the implementation of Scientific Data Management System (SDMS) which was purchased in 2010 and will be installed early 2011. With the validation of this software and qualification of our instrumentation, we will be fully compliant with 21 CFR Part 11 and 21 CFR Part 58 guidelines thus ensuring adherence to cGLP.
