it is the verification of the technical competence, impartiality and consistent operation of labs or biobanks. SAAC accredits these bodies in all fields according to ISO/IEC 17025 (general requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories), ISO 15189 (medical laboratories — requirements for quality and competence), ISO 17034 (general requirements for the competence of reference material producers), ISO/IEC 17043 (general requirements for the competence of proficiency testing providers), lastly, ISO 20387 (general requirements for biobanking).
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Service implementation requirements
- Measuring and calibration laboratories accreditation documents
- Medical laboratory accreditation documents
- Testing laboratories accreditation documents
- Reference Material accreditation documents
- Proficiency Testing accreditation documents
Entites
- Test Laboratories
- Factory Laboratories
- Medical Laboratory
- Reference Material Manufacturers
- Government Laboratories
- Measurement and Calibration Laboratories
- Proficiency Test Providers
Accreditation cost
- Accreditation costs depends on CABs activity, scope of accreditation and duration of evaluation. The financial and related regulations can be consulted in the documentation.
Duration of providing accreditation services
- Accreditation services are subject to specific procedures and the timelines are defined in the Guide of Accreditation Procedures. It can be consulted in the documentation.
- Service Level Agreement
Service Implementation Steps
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Application
Application for accreditation is submitted by the conformity assessment body via the Saudi Accreditation Centre website.
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Review of Application
The Saudi Accreditation Center verifies the application and the relevant submitted documents for the completeness of the requirements.
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Document Review
The Saudi Accreditation Center reviews and evaluates the documents of the conformity assessment body.
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Onsite Visit
The Saudi Accreditation Center visits the premises of the conformity assessment body to verify and assess its competence.
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Decision Making
After ensuring that the requirements are met and that the conformity assessment body is competent, a decision to grant the accreditation is made.