All conformity assessment results (e.g. reports ad certificates) provided by conformity assessment bodies accredited by an accreditation body signatory of the ARAC MLA are considered to be under the ARAC MLA
To date, the ARAC MLA covers the following activities and standards (The detailed levels of the ARAC MLA scope are described in the ARAC procedure PR 0025):
Level 2
- Testing, including Medical Testing
- Calibration
- Inspection
- Proficiency Testing
- Reference Material Production
- Biobanking
- Management Systems Certification (QMS, EMS, FSMS, OH&SMS, ISMS & MDMS)
- Certification of Persons
- Product Certification
Level 3:
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- ISO/IEC 17025: General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
- ISO 15189: Medical laboratories — Requirements for quality and competence
- ISO/IEC 17020: Conformity assessment — Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection
- ISO/IEC 17043 Conformity assessment – General requirements for proficiency testing
- ISO 17034 General requirements for the competence of reference material producers
- ISO 20387 Biotechnology — Biobanking — General requirements for biobanking
- ISO/IEC 17021-1: Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems
- ISO/IEC 17024: Conformity assessment — General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons
- ISO/IEC 17065: Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services