Proficiency Testing Programs
Mold & Bacteria Consulting Laboratories participates in the following proficiency testing programs:
- The Environmental Microbiology Proficiency Analytical Testing (EMPAT) Program offered by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA).
- The Environmental Legionella Isolation Techniques Evaluation (ELITE) Program offered by the US CDC through the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH).
- The Microbiology Proficiency Testing offered by Proficiency Testing Canada (PTC) through the Canadian Microbiology Proficiency Testing (CMPT) of the University of British Columbia (UBC).
Accreditation to ISO 17025 International Standard
Mold & Bacteria Consulting Laboratories is accredited to the international standard, ISO/IEC 17025:2017. Accreditation to the ISO 17025 standard indicates that our laboratory has a well-established quality management system in place to produce reliable, competent, and scientifically defensible microbiological test results.
Laboratories that have been accredited to the ISO/IEC 17025 standard are assessed by an independent, impartial third party accreditation body to ensure they meet the requirements of the standard and are technically competent to conduct the testing for which they are accredited.
Mold & Bacteria Consulting Laboratories is accredited for specific tests by the Canadian Association for Laboratory Accreditation (CALA). Below is our current accreditation certificate.