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Recent News

A2LA Becomes Accredited Provider
of IACET CEUs

By Kelsey Roberts, A2LA Marketing Coordinator

The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) is accredited by
the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). A2LA
complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a
standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation,
A2LA is authorized to issue the IACET CEU.

The International Association for training courses are delivered by sub- rigorous application process, includ-
Continuing Education and Training ject matter experts with many years ing a review by an IACET site visitor,
(IACET) has awarded A2LA the in- of professional training experience so and successfully demonstrated adher-
dustry-respected Accredited Provider that our stakeholders stay on the cut- ence to the ten categories of the ANSI/
status. IACET Accredited Providers ting edge,” stated Julie Collins, A2LA IACET 1-2013 Standard addressing
are the only organizations approved Training Manager. Ms. Collins add- the design, development, adminis-
to offer IACET Continuing Education ed, “Our accreditation by IACET is a tration, and evaluation of its training
Units (CEUs). The recognition period demonstration of our commitment to programs. A2LA has pledged its con-
is for five years, at which time A2LA lifelong learning and high training tinued compliance with the Standard,
will be re-evaluated. This accredita- standards for all of our programs. and is now authorized to use the
tion includes all training programs We are very pleased to become an ac- IACET name and Accredited Provid-
offered or created during this time. credited member as well as to join an er logo on promotional and course
“A2LA is proud of our world-class elite group of organizations that offer materials. In addition, A2LA is listed
training programs which have been excellent continuing education and on IACET’s website as an Accredited
designed to help organizations training programs.” Provider. n
achieve and maintain accreditation
to international standards. Our In order to achieve Accredited
Provider status, A2LA completed a

A2LA Accredits First Recreational
Marijuana Laboratory in North America
to ISO/IEC 17025

By Kelsey Roberts, A2LA Marketing Coordinator

A2LA is pleased to announce the ac- testing laboratories that have gained third-party laboratory accreditation,
creditation of TEQ Analytical Labo- ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation have as it confirms that laboratories have
ratories to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 for demonstrated their competence and management, quality, and technical
cannabis testing. TEQ Analytical commitment to rigorous science. In systems in place to ensure accurate
Laboratories, based in Colorado, is the greatly-scrutinized recreational and reliable analyses, as well as prop-
the first recreational marijuana lab- cannabis industry, we are pleased to er administrative processes to ensure
oratory in North America accredit- have granted the first accreditation of that all aspects related to the sam-
ed to this international standard. its kind in North America.” ple, the analysis, and the reporting
A2LA Biosafety Program Manager, are standardized, measured, and
Roger Brauninger, said, “Cannabis Achieving ISO/IEC 17025 accred- monitored. n
itation by A2LA is the pinnacle in

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