Choosing an ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation Body (Avoid Costly Mistakes) - ISO 17025 Accreditation Body

Choosing an ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation body or an ISO 17025 accreditation body, as some refer to it, can impact your timeline, total cost, assessment experience, and whether your results are accepted by customers. In this walkthrough, I show you the exact checklist I’d use to compare accreditation bodies—ILAC MRA recognition, scope coverage, assessor expertise, timelines/communication, and total cost (not just the headline fees).

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro: why choosing the right accreditation body matters
01:10 Step 1 — Verify ILAC MRA recognition (global acceptance)
04:05 Step 2 — Confirm they cover your scope (testing/calibration + methods)
07:10 Step 3 — Assessor competence & niche expertise
10:45 Step 4 — Process, timelines, and communication expectations
14:20 Step 5 — Fees & total cost comparison (not just day rates)
18:30 Step 6 — “Fit” factors: audit approach, evidence style, expectations
22:10 Questions to ask before you apply (your shortlist script)
27:10 How to evaluate answers (green flags vs red flags)
31:10 Decision checklist + next steps

Comment below: What type of lab are you (testing, calibration, or both) and what’s your scope area?
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