Accreditation to ISO 15189 has given us industry credibility brought about by the breadth and scope of the audit process. It has improved public confidence in our pathology testing, as well as confidence within our organisation that we provide an excellent and vital service.

We strongly believe NATA accreditation provides the formal recognition that Point of Care Testing (PoCT) produces reliable, technical results. The flow on effects includes an increase in customer confidence in the technology we use and a deeper trust in PoCT in helping provide novel solutions.

Recognition as a NATA accredited laboratory facilitates business opportunities by providing recognition that the organisation delivers high-quality pathology services.   When representing government owned and operated pathology services, promotion and advocacy for our members is important.  NATA accreditation provides certification of quality.

Since being accredited in the late 1980s in the fields of Medical and Biological testing, Pathology Queensland has seen firsthand how the NATA accreditation framework has matured and adapted to emerging needs which has led to high quality standards and International recognition. As a result, our Australian and international clients have confidence that they will receive consistently reliable results and service that meet NPAAC, AS ISO 15189, and AS ISO/IEC 17025 standards.

National Measurement Institute (NMI) has held NATA accreditation for over 30 years and seen substantial business growth and increased market confidence in our services. In addition, we have benefitted from increased international access to our services. Importantly, we have been able to demonstrate – through our NATA accreditation, the highest level of test standards and quality of services.

Despite our market scope being wide, we enjoy excellent industry credibility through our NATA accreditation. This includes wide brand recognition, industry influence and trust within the broader community.

Importantly, our accreditation and the processes followed provide superior patient health outcomes for patients.

In addition, NMI’s NATA accreditation assists our strategically important partners such the Federal and State Government departments of Agriculture, Health and Environment.

MDU PHL has held accreditation under ISO/IEC 17025 for Food and Beverage, Environment since 1972, Animal Health since 2009 and ISO 15189 Human Pathology since 1991.

As a Public Health Laboratory NATA accreditation is critical to our business providing confidence to our clients that all processes are audited to a documented quality assurance program.

NATA accreditation allows for a​n impartial third party to view our quality systems in order to facilitate discussion and ​continual improvement.

Continual improvement resulting in a high-quality testing service, which benefits customers and patients.