Laboratory Accreditation

A laboratory must be fully conversant and comply with the relevant standards and criteria to be accredited. The standards, specific criteria and related documents for the SAC accreditation are as below:

Publications for All Fields

• SAC 01 - 16 Feb 2020: Terms and Conditions for Accreditation

• SAC 02 - 22 Jan 2020: Rules for Use of SAC Accreditation Marks and MRA Marks

• SAC Guidance 01 - 02 April 2018: Guidelines on Code of Ethics

• SAC-SINGLAS 003 – 04 Nov 2024 Laboratory Fee Schedule wef 1 Dec 2024

• SAC-SINGLAS 004 - 21 September 2020: Classification of Tests

• PROF 001 - 18 February 2019: Policies on Proficiency Testing

• Rules for the Use of ILAC MRA Mark

• Accreditation Feedback Form

• Joint ISO-ILAC-IAF Communique on the Management Systems Requirements of ISO/IEC 17025, April 2017

Standards and Criteria Document for Testing and Calibrations (Exclude Medical Testing)

ISO/IEC 17025: 2017 - General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories

• SAC_SINGLAS_001 - 6 September 2024 - Accreditation Process

• SAC-SINGLAS 003 - Mar 2019: Fee Schedule for Accreditation of Testing and Calibration Laboratories

• SAC-SINGLAS 006 - May 2021: Traceability of Measurement

• LAFM03 - 02 April 2018 ISO 17025-2017 Checklist

Calibration and Measurement Field

• MET 001 - May 2021 : Specific Requirements for Calibration and Measurement Laboratories

• MET 002 - 1 Aug 2022 : Criteria for Documenting the Calibration and Measurement Capability

• Technical Guide 1 - Mar 2019 : Guidelines on the Evaluation and Expression of MU

Chemical & Biological Testing Field

• C&B and ENV 001 - Mar 2023: Specific Requirements for C&B and ENV Testing Labs

• C&B and ENV 002 - 25 Oct 2024: Quality Assurance of Equipment Commonly Used in C&B and ENV Testing Labs

• Technical Guide 2 - June 2023: Guide on MU in Chemical & Microbiological Analysis

• Guidance Note - C&B and ENV 001, Feb 2019 : Elements of Method Validation for Chemical Testing

• Guidance Note - C&B and ENV 002, Mar 2019 : Method Validation of Microbiological Methods

• Guidance Note - C&B and ENV 003, Jul 2019 : Identification and Confirmation of Microorganisms

Civil Engineering Testing Field

• CE 001 - May 2021: Specific Requirements for Civil Engineering Testing Laboratories

• CE 002 - Mar 2019: Specific Requirements for Non-Destructive Testing for Concrete

• Guidance Note EL 001- Mar 2019 : Guidelines on the Evaluation and Expression of MU for EL Field

• SAC SINGLAS Technical Guide 3 - Guidance on MU for Civil Engrg and Mech Testing Laboratories

Electrical Testing Field

• EL 001 - 1 Aug 2022: General Requirements for Electrical Testing Laboratories

• EL 002 - 1 Aug 2022: Specific Policy for Uncertainty of MU for Accreditation of Elc Testing

• Guidance Note EL 001- Mar 2019: Guidelines on the Evaluation and Expression of MU for EL Field

Environmental Testing Field

• C&B and ENV 001 - 08 March 2023: Specific Requirements for Chem & Bio and Env Testing Laboratories

• C&B and ENV 002 - 25 Oct 2024: Quality Assurance of Equipment Commonly Used in C&B and ENV Testing Labs

• Guidance Note - C&B and ENV 001, 8 Feb 2019 : Elements of Method Validation for Chemical Testing

• Guidance Note - C&B and ENV 002, Mar 2019 : Method Validation of Microbiological Methods

• Guidance Note - C&B and ENV 003, 01 Jul 2019 : For Identification and Confirmation of Microorganisms

• Technical Guide 2 - June 2023: Guide on MU in Chemical & Microbiological Analysis

Functional Food Testing

• FFT 01 - 25 Oct 2024: General Criteria for Testing of Health-Related Properties of Foods

Information Technology Testing

• IT001 - 2 April 2018: General Requirements for the Accreditation of IT Security Testing Labs

• IT002 - 20 Nov 2020: General Requirements for the IT Laboratories for Gaming Testing

Mechanical Testing Field

• MECH 001 - May 2021: Specific Requirements for Mechanical Testing Laboratories

• Technical Guide 3 - Mar 2019: Guidance on MU for Civil Engrg and Mech Testing Laboratories

Non-Destructive Testing Field

• NDT 001 - 1 May 2021: Specific Requirements for Accreditation of NDT Laboratories

• NDT 002 - 01 July 2019: Guidelines for the Recognition of NDT Personnel Certification for Assessment

• NDT 003 - 15 May 2018: Quality Assurance of Equipment Commonly Used in NDT Testing Laboratories

• Guidance Note NDT 001- 29 Mar 2019: Guidance Document for Estimation of MU Uncertainty in NDT

Standards and Criteria Document for Medical Testing

ISO 15189: 2012 - Particular Requirements for Quality and Competence

• SAC_SINGLAS_001 - 6 September 2024 - Accreditation Process

• SAC-SINGLAS 003 - MED/MI - Mar 2019: Fees for Medical Testing and Medical Imaging Facilities

Medical Testing Field

• LAFM03-MED_(ISO 15189 Chklist)_21 Aug 2024

• LAFM03 – 03 Jan 23 ISO 15189-2022 Checklist

• MED 001- General Criteria, Nov 2021

• MED 002 - Clinical Chemistry, Nov 2021

• MED 002 - Cytogenetics, Nov 2021

• MED 002 - Cytopathology, Nov 2021

• MED 002 - Haematology, Nov 2021

• MED 002 - Histopathology, Nov 2021

• MED 002 - Microbiology, Nov 2021

• MED 002 - Molecular Pathology, Nov 2021

• Guidance Notes, MED-001 - Sample Collection for Medical Testing, Mar 2019

• Technical Guide 4 - A Guide on Measurement Uncertainty in Medical Testing, Nov 2021