Essential NABL Documents for Lab Accreditation

Achieving NABL accreditation is a critical milestone for laboratories. Labs planning for NABL accreditation must get acquainted with various documents that inform about various details. Key NABL documents guide labs through this process, covering procedures, criteria, and requirements.

This article highlights the essential NABL documents list every lab needs for accreditation, providing a roadmap for compliance and excellence. There are a total of 71 documents in total. Knowledge of them is vital to achieve and maintain NABL accreditation.

NABL Documents List

1. NABL 015 - Duties and Responsibilities of NABL Staff
2. NABL 100A - General Information Brochure
3. NABL 100B - Accreditation Process & Procedure
4. NABL 111 - Procedure for Recognition of Sample Collection Centre/Facility declared by Medical Laboratories (CABs)
5. NABL 112 (effective from 01.06.2019) - Specific Criteria for Accreditation of Medical Laboratories
6. NABL 120 - Guidance for Classification of Product Groups in Testing & Calibration Field
7. NABL 126 - Specific Criteria for Calibration of Medical Devices
8. NABL 127 - Procedure for Integrated Assessment & Additional Requirements of Regulatory Body(ies) For Testing Laboratories
9. NABL 128 - Criteria and Procedure for NABL Medical (Entry Level) Testing Labs {NABL M(EL)T Labs} Program
10. NABL 129 - Specific Criteria for Accreditation of Calibration Laboratories (Mechanical, Fluid Flow, Radiological, Electro-Technical & Thermal Calibration)
11. NABL 130 - Specific Criteria for Site Testing and Site Calibration Laboratories
12. NABL 131 - Terms & Conditions for Obtaining and Maintaining NABL Accreditation
13. NABL 132 - Procedure for Dealing with Complaints
14. NABL 132A - Procedure for Dealing with Complaints related to NABL and its activities/services
15. NABL 133 - Policy for Use of NABL Symbol and/or Claim of Accreditation by Accredited Conformity Assessment Bodies (CAB) & NABL Accredited CAB Combined ILAC MRA Mark
16. NABL 134 - Procedure for Dealing with Appeals against Adverse Decisions Taken by NABL
17. NABL 135 - Specific Criteria for Accreditation of Medical Imaging – Conformity Assessment Bodies
18. NABL 136 - Specific Criteria for Accreditation of Quality Assurance Testing Facilities for Diagnostic Radiology X-Ray Equipment
19. NABL 137 - Specific Criteria for Accreditation of Software & IT System Testing Laboratories
20. NABL 138 - Specific Criteria for Air Quality Monitoring Equipment Calibration Laboratories
21. NABL 139 - Criteria for NABL Recognition for Government Drinking Water Testing Laboratory at Block Level/Sub-Divisional Level
22. NABL 141 - Guidelines for Estimation and Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement
23. NABL 142 - Policy on Metrological Traceability of Measurement Results
24. NABL 143 - Policy on Calibration and Measurement Capability (CMC) and Measurement Uncertainty in Calibration
25. NABL 144 - Guidance on Conducting Remote Assessment
26. NABL 151 - Application Form for Testing Laboratories
27. NABL 152 - Application Form for Calibration Laboratories
28. NABL 153 - Application Form for Medical Testing Laboratories
29. NABL 154 - Application Form for Integrated Assessment of Testing Laboratories
30. NABL 155 - Application Form and Checklist for NABL Medical (Entry Level) Testing Labs {NABL M(EL)T Labs} Program
31. NABL 157 - Application Form and Checklist for NABL Recognition for Government Drinking Water Testing Laboratory at Block Level/Sub-Divisional Level
32. NABL 158 - Application Form for Accreditation of Product Based Testing Laboratories
33. NABL 159 - Application Form for Recognition of Temporary Site Laboratories Testing Aggregates and Concrete in Building Projects
34. NABL 160 - Guide for Preparing Management System Document/Quality Manual
35. NABL 161 - Guide for Internal Audit and Management Review for Conformity Assessment Bodies (Laboratories/PTP/RMP)
36. NABL 163 - Policy for Participation in Proficiency Testing Activities
37. NABL 164 - Guidelines for Interlaboratory Comparison for Calibration Laboratories where Formal PT Programs are not available
38. NABL 174 - Sample Calculations for Measurement Uncertainty in Electrical Testing
39. NABL 180 - Application Form for Proficiency Testing Providers (PTP)
40. NABL 181 - Specific Criteria for PT Provider Accreditation
41. NABL 181A - Specific Criteria for PT Provider Accreditation (as per ISO/IEC 17043:2023)
42. NABL 182 - Pre-Assessment Guidelines and Forms (based on ISO/IEC 17043:2010)
43. NABL 182A - Pre-Assessment Guidelines and Forms (based on ISO/IEC 17043:2023)
44. NABL 183 - Assessment Forms and Checklist (based on ISO/IEC 17043:2010)
45. NABL 183(A) - Assessment Forms and Checklist (based on ISO/IEC 17043:2023)
46. NABL 190 - Application Form for Reference Material Producers (RMP) Accreditation
47. NABL 191 - Specific Criteria for Reference Material Producer Accreditation
48. NABL 192 - Pre-Assessment Guidelines & Forms (based on ISO 17034:2016)
49. NABL 194 - Assessment Forms and Checklist (based on ISO 17034:2016)
50. NABL 208 - Pre-Assessment Guidelines and Forms (based on ISO 15189:2012)
51. NABL 208(A) - Pre-Assessment Guidelines and Forms (based on ISO 15189:2022)
52. NABL 209 - Pre-Assessment Guidelines and Forms (based on ISO/IEC 17025)
53. NABL 210 - Assessor Guide
54. NABL 213 - Operational Manual for Online Assessment (For Assessors)
55. NABL 216 - Procedures for Dealing with Adverse Decisions
56. NABL 217 - Assessment Forms and Checklist (based on ISO 15189:2012)
57. NABL 218 - Desktop Surveillance
58. NABL 219 - Assessment Forms and Checklist (Based on ISO/IEC 17025:2017)
59. NABL 220 - Document Review Checklist (as per ISO/IEC 17025:2017)
60. NABL 220A - Document Review Checklist (as per ISO 15189:2012)
61. NABL 220B - Document Review Checklist (as per ISO/IEC 17043:2010)
62. NABL 220C - Document Review Checklist (as per ISO 17034:2016)
63. NABL 220D - Document Review Checklist (as per ISO 15189:2022)
64. NABL 220E - Document Review Checklist (as per ISO/IEC 17043:2023)
65. NABL 221 - Biodata of Assessors
66. NABL 223 - Assessment Forms and Checklist (Based on ISO 15189:2022)
67. NABL 224 - Specific Criteria for Recognition of Temporary Site Laboratories Testing Aggregates and Concrete in Building Projects
68. NABL 225 - Assessment Forms and Checklist for Recognition of Temporary Site Laboratories Testing Aggregates and Concrete in Building Projects (Based on NABL 224)
69. NABL 226 - Specific Criteria to Recognise Government Soil Testing Laboratory
70. NABL 230 - Contract between NABL & Assessors
71. NABL 900 - Directory of Laboratories Recognized under NABL Medical (Entry Level) Testing

Conclusion

Thorough familiarity with these essential NABL documents ensures that laboratories meet all accreditation requirements. These guidelines and forms are crucial for navigating the accreditation process and maintaining compliance with NABL standards.