ASCLD/LAB Approved Proficiency Test Provider Program

This area of our web site is designed for interested and approved test providers. For a list of our approved test providers, please use the Approved Test provider tab or use this link.

The ASCLD/LAB Proficiency Test Provider Program document defines the requirements of proficiency test providers and their respective manufacturers to receive and retain ASCLD/LAB approval for participation in the ASCLD/LAB external proficiency testing program. 
Key components of this document include:

• Test providers/manufactures shall develop and maintain a documented quality assurance program which addresses the test design, preparation, labeling, packaging, and reporting of results for all tests.  The program shall also define procedures for accepting and responding to questions and complaints from subscribers.
• Proficiency test providers shall have a documented pre-distribution testing program. Pre-distribution tests shall be taken by at least two laboratories (one of which shall not be associated with the manufacturer and shall be ASCLD/LAB accredited). 
• The proficiency test provider shall conduct and document annual internal audits and review of their quality system including all test manufacturing sites. Test providers shall be externally audited by a representative(s) of ASCLD/LAB at least every 5 years.
• The Proficiency Test Manufacturing and Reporting Audit Form is used when evaluating new applicant test providers as well as auditing existing approved test providers.
• The proficiency test provider shall comply with the test manufacturing guidelines established by the ASCLD/LAB PRC which oversees each respective test, when such guidelines are available. Manufacturing guidelines have been established by the Biology PRC, Digital and Multimedia PRC, and Latent Print PRC.
• The proficiency test provider shall submit an ASCLD/LAB Approved Test Provider Annual Report to ASCLD/LAB, annually.  The annual report will be for the prior calendar year and will be due to the ASCLD/LAB Proficiency Program Manager by April 1 of each year.
• The ASCLD/LAB PRC summary report shall clearly correlate the unique codes of each test with the ASCLD/LAB certificate number.  The PRC summary report submitted to the ASCLD/LAB Proficiency Test Program Manager shall consist only of the results from ASCLD/LAB accredited subscribers that have authorized the release of their results.

For a list of our approved test providers please use the Approved Test provider tab or use this link.