ISO 17025 & Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) for Analytical Laboratories

This ISO 17025 & Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) for Analytical Laboratories training course provides a comprehensive overview of ISO/IEC 17025 requirements for testing laboratories. It focuses on key elements such as the operation of quality management systems, technical competence, the reliability of analytical results, and the strategic use of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) to support compliance. Particular emphasis will be placed on how LIMS supports the traceability and data integrity requirements outlined in ISO 17025.

The course also highlights how ISO 17025 aligns with relevant elements of ISO 9001 and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), especially those applicable to the scope of analytical testing services. Furthermore, it aims to help both management and technical personnel understand the critical importance of implementing ISO 17025 within their organizations—not only to ensure reliable, compliant operations but also to meet customer expectations and regulatory demands, and to gain recognition from accrediting bodies.

This training course will feature:

• Management requirements of ISO 17025 Quality manual, Document control, Tenders, Suppliers, Service to the customer, Internal audits
• Technical requirements of ISO 17025 Personnel, Equipment, Traceability, Reference standards, Sampling, Quality assurance of results, Test Certificates, O & I’s
• Definition of Laboratory accreditation: Accreditation Bodies (AB’s) and Multilateral Agreements (MLA, MRA, ILAC) on cross frontier recognition of accreditation
• Basic guidelines on the design of a LIMS
• Implementation of a LIMS, in the context of ISO 17025