IntroductionInternational Organization for Standardization ISO 9000 is a general standard related to fundamentals of implementation of a quality management system. The aim of ISO 9000 is to implement quality management procedures by means of leadership, work instructions, documentation and record keeping. ISO 9000 standard does not determine the quality or performance level of the product or service. It deals with standardization of process management and improvement of an organization. The origin of ISO 9000 standards comes from harmonizing quality standards across nations (Heizer & Render, 2011;Goetsch & Davis, 2010).Laboratory accreditation assesses the competencies of all types of laboratories in terms of performing specific tests and calibrations. ISO and the international Electro-Technical Commission (IEC) introduced ISO/IEC 17025 standard due to the growing importance of accreditation and international recognition. The assessment of the facilities that calibrate and test equipment is crucial to monitor accuracy of measurement and testing (Beckett and Slay, 2011). ISO 17025 is a laboratory standard equivalent to more generic ISO 9000. The standard can be applied by all organizations performing tests and/or calibrations and it can harmonize laboratories worldwide (ISO-9000, 2010).
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