Assistance for the upgrading and accreditation of NAQIA (National Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection Authority) laboratory

Laboratory accreditation involves evaluating the competence and capability of the laboratory against the agreed international standard (ISO/IEC 17025). The evaluation involves not only the technical requirements but also the organisation and management of the laboratory. Review all these aspects of the laboratory’s performance against the expected standards, and make changes and improvements where necessary.To address any shortcomings in the operations of the laboratory, in the areas of staff competence, methodology and procedures.