• Australia's Government-endorsed provider of accreditation for laboratories and similar testing facilities;
• a peak authority in Australia for the accreditation of inspection bodies;
• Australia's GLP compliance monitoring authority for Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and represents Australia on the OECD GLP Working Group;
• the national body for accreditation of producers of certified reference materials;
• a leading international supplier of specialised training, information and support services for laboratories;
• the largest association of accredited laboratories in the world;
• the world's oldest comprehensive laboratory accreditation provider;
• supported by thousands of volunteer technical experts who assist with NATA's various technical committees and the evaluation of laboratories;
• independently evaluated on a regular basis by its international counterparts to ensure that its operations remain in-line with international practices;
• a private, not-for-profit company, owned and governed by its members and representatives from industry, government and professional bodies;

UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) is the sole national body recognised by government for the accreditation of testing and calibration laboratories, certification and inspection bodies. A not-for-profit company, limited by guarantee, UKAS operates under a Memorandum of Understanding with the government through the Department of Trade and Industry, found at the following link.
www.dti.gov.uk/strd/certify.htm

What is AAALAC? AAALAC is a private nonprofit organization that promotes the humane treatment of animals in science through a voluntary accreditation program. AAALAC stands for the "Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care." More than 630 companies, universities, hospitals, government agencies and other research institutions have earned AAALAC accreditation, demonstrating their commitment to responsible animal care and use. These institutions volunteer to participate in AAALAC's program, in addition to complying with the local, state and federal laws that regulate animal research.

American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) is a non-profit, professional membership society committed to the success of laboratories through the administration of a broad-spectrum, nationwide laboratory accreditation system and a full range of training on laboratory practices taught by experts in their field. A2LA accredits laboratories in the following fields: acoustics and vibration, biological, chemical, construction materials, electrical, environmental, geotechnical, mechanical, calibration, nondestructive and thermal. Accreditation is available to private, independent, in-house and government labs.

Full Statement: The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science is committed to being the premier international agency for accreditation and approval of education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences and related health care professions. NAACLS provides leadership in fostering innovative educational approaches and actively supports cooperative efforts with other agencies.

NAACLS, in collaboration with its professional organizations, provides comprehensive services including program accreditation, program approval, consultation, and continuing education.

NAACLS provides these services for educational programs, students, employers, and health care consumers.

NAACLS is dedicated to peer review as the foundation of accreditation and approval. The agency strives to prepare volunteer reviewers and to assist them in providing exemplary program analysis, based upon principles of honesty, fairness, objectivity, and integrity.

NAACLS demonstrates commitment to public service by setting standards for education programs of high quality in clinical laboratory sciences and related health professions. NAACLS will continue to be responsive to the needs of the public and the health care community.