American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA)

Established in 1978 as a public service membership society, A2LA is dedicated to the formal recognition of competent testing and calibration laboratories (including medical laboratories), biobanking facilities, inspection bodies, product certification bodies, proficiency testing providers, and reference material producers. A2LA has over 4,300 actively accredited certificates representing all 50 US states and more than 50 countries. For a current listing of A2LA’s accredited organizations

Mission
We embody the highest integrity and expertise to create trust, safety, and quality throughout the world.

Vision
We create a safer, healthier world.

Core Values
A2LA’s core values were developed collectively by our staff to reflect our culture, objectives, and priorities. We work to exemplify these five values in every aspect of our activities, whether internal or external:
Quality: Striving for Excellence
Integrity: Maintaining Trust Through Honoring Our Commitments
Community: Customer Focused, Service Driven, People First
Accountability: Set, Share, and Exceed Expectations, Make it Happen
Leadership: Advocating for a Better World Through Accreditation