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A2LA is a nonprofit, non-governmental, public service, membership society. A2LA also offers programs for the accreditation of testing laboratories, calibration laboratories, inspection bodies, proficiency testing providers, medical testing laboratories, reference material producers and product certification bodies.
Overview
Location
United States, Maryland, Frederick
Employees
51-200
Phone
+1 301-644-3248
Founded date
1978
Mentions in press and media 10
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| Jul 22, 2025 | American Association for Laboratory Accreditation opening Boulder office | American Association for Laboratory Accreditation, a Maryland-based organization also called A2LA that supports labs, product-certification facilities, inspection organizations, biobanks and reference-material producers, is opening a Boulde... |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Achieve seamless North-American laboratory accreditation with SCC and A2LA's Dual Accreditation for Laboratories | Trace McInturff, A2LA VP of Accreditation Services and Elias Rafoul, VP of Accreditation Services at SCC. This partnership underscores SCC and A2LA's dedication to supporting the growth and success of laboratories across North America. FRED... |
| Oct 30, 2024 | National Industrial Hemp Council Offers New Member Discount to Hemp and Cannabis Testing Laboratories for A2LA-NIHC Verify Joint Recognition Program | A2LA NIHC Verify Membership fee lowers to $325 per year for new hemp and cannabis testing laboratories entering the program for the first two years FREDERICK, Md., Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Association for Laboratory ... |
| Feb 1, 2024 | American Association for Laboratory Accreditation Publishes New Mission and Vision Statements | New Mission and Vision Statements for A2LA The organization updates its mission and vision for the first time in eight years, with a focus on its role in creating a safer, healthier world FREDERICK, Md., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- T... |
| Feb 23, 2023 | A2LA Director of Government Relations, Randall Querry, Selected for Leadership Maryland Class of 2023 | “I’m thrilled about this opportunity and look forward to sharing ideas with other leaders from across the state." - Randall Querry, A2LA FREDERICK, Md. (PRWEB) February 23, 2023 The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2... |
| Aug 1, 2022 | ‘Frederick Best Places to Work’ Winners Receive Awards at In-Person Event Held at the Delaplaine | "I congratulate all of these companies for their dedicated, forward-thinking efforts to create a healthy work environment and recognizing the value of putting the people in the organization first", said Mayor Michael O'Connor FRED... |
| Apr 19, 2022 | SGH’s Applied Science & Research Center Achieves ISO 17025 Accreditation for Concrete Testing Procedures | The Applied Science & Research Center at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger’s headquarters in Waltham, MA “Our laboratory, its staff, and all our engineers are constantly finding ways to push the boundaries of our testing capabilities. This a... |
| Apr 23, 2021 | A2LA Issues First Cannabis Industry ISO/IEC 17065 Accreditation to Americans for Safe Access | “This is very exciting news for Americans for Safe Access and an important achievement for the medical cannabis industry.” - Jonathan Fuhrman, Program Manager, A2LA FREDERICK, Md. (PRWEB) April 23, 2021 A2LA has granted ISO/IEC 17065 accred... |
| Nov 30, 2020 | A2LA Recognized by FDA to Assess Testing Laboratories Under ASCA Pilot Program | “The launch of this new program and cooperation with the FDA is an exciting opportunity for us to realize both of these missions within the medical device field." - Terrianne Kohr, Accreditation Supervisor, A2LA FREDERICK, Md. (PRWEB) ... |
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FAQ about A2LA
When was A2LA founded?
A2LA was founded in 1978.
What has the press written about A2LA?
Parsers VC has collected 10 articles mentioning A2LA, among them “American Association for Laboratory Accreditation opening Boulder office” (Jul 22, 2025) and “Achieve seamless North-American laboratory accreditation with SCC and A2LA's Dual Accreditation for Laboratories” (Jan 8, 2025).
Is A2LA still active?
Yes, A2LA is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 16, 2025.