ISO/IEC 17025 · O‘z DSt ISO/IEC 17025:2019 · O‘ZAK · Uzbekistan

Preparation for Laboratory Accreditation in Uzbekistan

Standart Consult conducts a readiness audit, develops the accreditation scope, management system documents and the technical component — from calibration and measurement uncertainty to method verification — and supports the laboratory through the on-site assessment.

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Clear and concise

What preparation for laboratory accreditation means

Preparation for laboratory accreditation is a structured set of activities that brings a testing or calibration laboratory into compliance with O‘z DSt ISO/IEC 17025:2019 before application and throughout the subsequent assessment stages conducted by the Uzbek Center for Accreditation (O‘ZAK).

Preparation includes an assessment of current readiness, development of the accreditation scope, preparation of management system documents, confirmation of metrological traceability and evaluation of measurement uncertainty, verification or validation of methods, maintenance of technical records, internal audit and preparation of personnel for the on-site assessment.

The accreditation decision is made by O‘ZAK. The consultant is responsible for preparing the laboratory for the assessment and for the completeness of the supporting evidence.

The service is suitable for laboratories that are

testing laboratories — construction, food, chemical, environmental, oil and gas, industrial and other fields;
calibration laboratories;
being established from scratch for a new production facility;
operating laboratories applying for accreditation for the first time;
laboratories that received nonconformities following document review or assessment;
laboratories extending or updating their accreditation scope.

Your situation

Why laboratories contact us

The laboratory is being created from scratch

Premises are available and equipment procurement is planned, but there is no accreditation scope, no methods, no personnel with demonstrated competence and no management system.

Where to start →

Documents have already been prepared

A document package exists, but it is unclear whether it will pass review: whether methods are linked to equipment and whether actual implementation of procedures is supported by records.

Review the documents →

Nonconformities have been issued

Comments were issued after document review or an on-site assessment, and the laboratory must provide objective evidence of effectiveness rather than only a written response.

Help close nonconformities →

The scope needs to be extended

The laboratory is accredited, but new objects, parameters or methods need to be added to the accreditation scope.

Extend the scope →

The on-site assessment is approaching

The date has been set, and the laboratory needs to confirm that the technical component is ready and personnel can demonstrate the methods to the assessor.

Prepare for the assessment →

Results are needed for conformity assessment

The enterprise needs its in-house laboratory results to be usable for certification and formal conformity assessment.

Discuss the task →

Self-assessment

Where nonconformities most often arise

This is not a list of threats, but a checklist of the areas an assessor usually examines first. Review the table and assess your laboratory.

Appears to be ready	What the assessor actually verifies
The accreditation scope has been drafted	Whether every declared object and parameter is supported by suitable equipment, a valid method and trained personnel
Methods are available	Whether the method has been verified under the conditions of this laboratory and, for non-standard methods, validated
Equipment has been verified	Whether measurement results are traceable to national or international standards and whether calibration covers the working range
Measurement uncertainty has been calculated	Whether all significant sources have been included and the uncertainty budget corresponds to the method actually used
Personnel have relevant education	Whether an employee can demonstrate the method at the workplace and explain the critical stages
Management system documents have been prepared	Whether technical records prove that procedures are actually implemented and not merely described
An internal audit has been conducted	Whether it identified real nonconformities or was formally closed using repetitive records
Nonconformities have been closed	Whether there is objective evidence that corrective actions were effective, rather than only a written response

Not sure every item in the table is covered? A review of the accreditation scope, equipment and methods usually reveals the main gaps immediately.

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Service scope

What the preparation includes

Readiness audit

We assess premises, equipment, personnel, methods, records and the management system against the relevant ISO/IEC 17025 elements. Gaps and priorities are documented.

Accreditation scope

We develop a realistic scope covering objects, parameters, methods, ranges and normative documents based on the laboratory’s actual resources — not the broadest possible claim.

Management system documents

We prepare the manual, procedures and record forms for the laboratory’s scope and actual processes so the documents can be implemented, not merely presented.

Technical component

Metrological traceability and calibration, evaluation of measurement uncertainty, method verification and validation, quality control of results and technical records.

Deliverables

What you will receive

Included in every project

a readiness audit report assessing the relevant ISO/IEC 17025 elements;
a prioritized list of identified gaps;
a preparation roadmap with the sequence of activities;
an agreed draft accreditation scope: objects, parameters, methods, ranges and normative documents;
a list of documents and records the laboratory should have before submission;
a list of source data and resources required from the laboratory.

Developed according to the contract scope

a set of management system procedures tailored to the laboratory’s scope and resources;
technical record forms for specific methods;
personnel documents: competence matrix, training programs and authorization records;
equipment documents: inventory, calibration and verification schedules, and traceability evidence;
measurement uncertainty evaluation materials for the declared methods;
method verification or validation protocols;
an internal audit program and records, and management review materials;
preparation of personnel for the on-site assessment, including typical assessor questions;
support in closing nonconformities.

The scope of work is determined after the readiness audit: a laboratory with an operating management system and a laboratory being built from scratch require different levels of support. O‘ZAK makes the accreditation decision; we are responsible for the laboratory’s preparation and the completeness of the supporting evidence.

Work process

How the project is carried out

Diagnosis

We clarify the laboratory field, proposed scope, equipment, personnel and methods, and record the initial status.

Plan

We prepare a roadmap showing what must be improved, in what sequence, and which actions are performed by the laboratory and by the consultant.

Implementation

We prepare the documents and technical component, conduct an internal audit and train personnel to demonstrate the methods.

Support

We support the laboratory during document review and the on-site assessment and assist in closing identified nonconformities.

Timing depends on the breadth of the accreditation scope, the number of methods requiring verification or validation, the condition of equipment and the availability of trained personnel. A realistic schedule is determined after the readiness audit; estimating it before diagnosis would be misleading.

Assessment subject

What is assessed under ISO/IEC 17025

Element	What the laboratory must demonstrate
Accreditation scope	Every declared object, parameter, method and range is supported by laboratory resources
Personnel	Competence is supported by education, training, experience and authorization records for specific methods
Premises and environmental conditions	Work conditions are controlled and recorded and do not compromise the validity of results
Equipment	Fitness for use, identification, maintenance, calibration and verification schedules, and intermediate checks
Metrological traceability	Results are traceable to national or international standards through calibration and reference materials
Methods	Current versions, verification of standard methods, and validation of non-standard, developed or modified methods
Measurement uncertainty	Identification of significant sources and documented evaluation where applicable
Technical records	Records allow the conditions and measurement to be reconstructed and identify the operator and equipment
Quality control of results	Monitoring of validity through control samples, repeat testing and participation in interlaboratory comparisons
Management system	Control of risks, documents, nonconformities and corrective actions, internal audits and management review
Impartiality and confidentiality	Identification of risks to impartiality and measures to manage them

Our approach

Why Standart Consult

Documents tailored to your laboratory

Procedures and record forms are developed for the specific accreditation scope, actual equipment and real laboratory processes. A generic template package will not withstand detailed questions during an on-site assessment.

The technical component, not only the management system

We work with traceability, uncertainty budgets, method verification and validation — the areas where laboratories prepared only “on paper” most often receive nonconformities.

Preparation for practical demonstration

We separately prepare personnel for the on-site assessment: an employee must be able to perform the method and explain its critical stages, not merely repeat a procedure.

Limits of responsibility

The accreditation decision is made by the Uzbek Center for Accreditation. We do not guarantee the assessment outcome and do not influence the accreditation body’s decisions. Our responsibility covers the completeness of the analysis, alignment of documents with the declared scope and actual resources, preparation of the technical component and personnel, and support in closing nonconformities.

What the laboratory must provide

The proposed objects and parameters, applicable methods and normative documents, an equipment list with verification or calibration documents, personnel and training information, premises and environmental condition data, and existing management system documents and records, if available.

Official framework

Regulatory framework for laboratory accreditation

ZRU-820

Law “On Accreditation of Conformity Assessment Bodies”

Defines the legal framework for accreditation in the Republic of Uzbekistan, the status of the national accreditation body and the general principles governing accredited bodies.

View the law on Lex.uz

Cabinet Resolution No. 349 · 30 June 2026

Administrative Regulation for the Public Service

The resolution improves accreditation procedures for conformity assessment bodies and approves the administrative regulation for delivery of the public service. It entered into force on 1 July 2026.

View the resolution on Lex.uz

O‘z DSt ISO/IEC 17025:2019

Core standard for laboratories

Sets requirements for the competence, impartiality and consistent operation of testing and calibration laboratories. It is identical to ISO/IEC 17025:2017.

O‘ZAK documents

Current versions of guidance documents, policies and forms are published on the official website of the Uzbek Center for Accreditation — akkred.uz. Before submitting an application, verify the documents against the official source.

Questions and answers

Frequently asked questions about accreditation preparation

A readiness audit, development of the accreditation scope, preparation of management system documents, the technical component — calibration, metrological traceability, evaluation of measurement uncertainty, method verification and validation — as well as technical records, an internal audit and preparation of personnel for the on-site assessment.

The timeframe depends on whether the laboratory is being created from scratch or already operates, the breadth of the proposed scope, the number of methods requiring verification or validation, the condition of equipment and the availability of trained personnel. A realistic timeframe is determined after the readiness audit; estimating it before diagnosis would be misleading.

The cost depends on the number of objects, parameters and methods in the accreditation scope, the extent of management system improvement, the need to prepare measurement uncertainty materials and method verification or validation protocols, and personnel training needs. A quotation is provided after clarifying the scope and current laboratory status.

Yes. We begin by defining the proposed accreditation scope and reviewing resources: premises, equipment, personnel and methods. A roadmap is then developed and the O‘z DSt ISO/IEC 17025:2019 requirements are implemented step by step.

Yes. We analyze each nonconformity, identify its root cause, prepare corrective actions and evidence of their effectiveness. Objective evidence is often what is missing when materials are resubmitted.

The scope of work is narrower, but the structure is similar: we verify that new objects and parameters are supported by equipment, methods, personnel and metrological traceability, and prepare the draft extended scope and supporting technical records.

Yes. The laboratory must identify sources of uncertainty and, where applicable and significant to the validity of results, document the evaluation considering the method, equipment, environmental conditions, personnel and repeatability.

Verification confirms that a laboratory correctly applies a standard or previously validated method under its own conditions. Validation is required for non-standard, developed or modified methods, or methods used outside their original scope.

No. The accreditation decision is made by the Uzbek Center for Accreditation, and no consultant can guarantee it. We are responsible for what is within our control: completeness of the readiness analysis, alignment of documents with the proposed scope and actual resources, preparation of the technical component and personnel, and support in closing nonconformities.

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