Quality management
The high and consistent quality of LUFA Speyer's services is documented by various certifications and quality assurance measures:
- Accreditation according to DIN EN ISO / IEC 17025:2018
- Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) certificate for the performance of category 6, 8 and 9 tests
- Recognition of seed testing according to ISTA standards (International Seed Testing Association)
- Recognition for residue monitoring of fresh fruit, vegetables and potatoes as well as for animal feed by QS GmbH
- Registration according to GMP+ B11 for critical contaminants in animal feed
- National reference laboratory for feed additives
- Participation in external round robin tests and laboratory competence tests
- Concealed internal quality controls in routine operations
- Internal audits by the quality management officer
- Determination of laboratory-specific process characteristics such as detection and determination limits, recovery rates, repeatability, etc.
- Internal and external training of employees.
According to the standard DIN EN ISO / IEC 17025:2018 (General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories), it is necessary to document a decision rule that applies to statements on the conformity of test results.