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International Recognition & Accreditation
With an objective to ensure the acceptance of test/ calibration results issued by the accredited conformity assessment bodies (CAB) across the borders, NABL maintains linkages with the international bodies-
International Laboratory Accreditation Co-operation (ILAC*)
NABL is Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) signatory to ILAC* as well as APAC for the accreditation programs – Testing and Calibration (ISO/IEC 17025), Medical (ISO 15189), Proficiency Testing Providers (PTP) (ISO/IEC 17043) and Reference material producers (RMP) (ISO 17034).
Global Acceptance of Reports
Test reports issued by an NABL accredited laboratory is considered equivalent to those issued by ILAC/APAC MRA partners.
NABL is Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) signatory to ILAC* as well as APAC for the accreditation programs – Testing and Calibration (ISO/IEC 17025), Medical (ISO 15189), Proficiency Testing Providers (PTP) (ISO/IEC 17043) and Reference material producers (RMP) (ISO 17034).
Global Acceptance of Reports
Test reports issued by an NABL accredited laboratory is considered equivalent to those issued by ILAC/APAC MRA partners.
Asia Pacific Accreditation Co-operation (APAC)
NABL is Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRA) signatory APAC for the accreditation of Testing and Calibration Laboratories
“Such MRA reduces technical barrier to trade and facilitates acceptance of test/ calibration results between countries which MRA partners represent “
*A new, single international accreditation organization, Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated, has been established on 1 January 2026 to bring together the work of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and the International Accreditation Forum (IAF).
NABL is Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) signatory to ILAC* as well as APAC for the accreditation programs – Testing and Calibration (ISO/IEC 17025), Medical (ISO 15189), Proficiency Testing Providers (PTP) (ISO/IEC 17043) and Reference material producers (RMP) (ISO 17034).
Such international arrangements/ MRA are based on peer evaluation and acceptance of other MRA Partner accreditation systems. MRA facilitate acceptance of test/ calibration results between countries which MRA partners represent.
More information on such international co-operations can be obtained from their web-sites www.ilac.org and www.apac-accreditation.org respectively.
