1 Identity
ISO 17025 (Lab Testing)
Various accreditation bodies (A2LA, ILAC, UKAS)
Laboratory competency accreditationL014Laboratory competency accreditation · Est. See overview [1]. · See overview [1].
2 How to verify
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Find the mark on the label
Look for the official ISO 17025 Accredited Laboratory mark on product packaging [1].
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Visit the official database
Go to the ISO 17025 Accredited Laboratory product/facility lookup [1].
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Search your product or facility
Enter product name or manufacturer. Verify exact match [1].
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Confirm current status
Check that certification is current and active, not expired [1].
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Not found — exercise caution
If a product claims ISO 17025 Accredited Laboratory but is not verifiable, it may be fraudulent [1].
3 How to spot it — genuine vs fake
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Always confirm the mark with the issuing body
The authoritative check is on Various accreditation bodies (A2LA, ILAC, UKAS)'s official register, which shows the genuine mark and lists certified products.
The ISO 17025 (Lab Testing) mark is a trademark of Various accreditation bodies (A2LA, ILAC, UKAS) and is referenced here for identification only. Confirm authenticity on the issuing body's official register.
4 Expert guidance
Clinical relevance
ISO 17025 Accredited Laboratory provides quality assurance relevant to clinical practice. See overview [1].
Dispensing guidance
ISO 17025 Accredited Laboratory is a quality indicator for product selection. See overview [1].
What it means
See overview for explanation of ISO 17025 Accredited Laboratory [1].
5 Overview
ISO 17025 is the international standard for testing and calibration laboratory competency [1]. When a supplement COA (Certificate of Analysis) comes from an ISO 17025-accredited lab, it means the lab's technical capability, quality management system, and impartiality have been independently assessed. A COA from a NON-accredited lab is significantly less trustworthy — the lab may lack validated methods, proper equipment calibration, or quality controls [1]. ISO 17025 does not certify PRODUCTS — it certifies the LAB that tests them. When evaluating any supplement COA, the first question should be: 'Is the testing lab ISO 17025 accredited?' [1]. Key accreditation bodies: A2LA (US), UKAS (UK), DAkkS (Germany), CNAS (China), NABL (India) [1].
6 What it tests
See overview for scope [1].
Does NOT test
Therapeutic efficacy [1]
Drug interactions [1]
7 References
[1]ISO. ISO/IEC 17025:2017 — General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. 2017. www.iso.org
[2]A2LA. Accreditation. American Association for Laboratory Accreditation. 2024. www.a2la.org
8 Cite this page
Vancouver / full
Pkhakadze G, editor. LabelIndex: ISO 17025 Accredited Laboratory [L014]. In: SupplementIndex. Tbilisi: Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG); 2026. Available from: https://supplement.ge/labels/l014/
Short
Pkhakadze G, ed. LabelIndex L014. PHIG; 2026.
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