Building Confidence in Laboratory Results.
Conformity and Accreditation Foundation (CAF) provides reliable, transparent and efficient accreditation services for testing, calibration and medical laboratories.
A credible foundation for laboratory competence.
CAF was established with the objective of providing dependable accreditation services that help conformity assessment bodies demonstrate technical competence and compliance with internationally recognized standards.
- Systematic, impartial and evidence-based assessments
- Qualified assessors and technical experts
- Recognition of defined laboratory scopes
- Focus on continual improvement and transparency
Designed around competence and confidence.
CAF evaluates whether laboratories have the people, resources, facilities and management systems required to consistently produce valid and reliable results.
Testing Laboratories
Accreditation in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 for laboratories performing defined testing activities.
Calibration Laboratories
Recognition of technical competence for calibration activities within an approved and defined scope.
Medical Laboratories
Accreditation in accordance with ISO 15189 for medical examination and laboratory services.
More than accreditation. A foundation for confidence.
CAF brings together technical assessment, impartial decision-making and internationally aligned practices to help strengthen trust in laboratory services.
Impartial Decisions
Assessment and accreditation decisions are designed around objectivity, independence and documented evidence.
Evidence-Based Approach
CAF focuses on verifiable evidence across technical activities, personnel, facilities, resources and management systems.
International Alignment
Our accreditation framework is established with reference to internationally recognized standards and requirements.
Stakeholder Confidence
Accreditation helps strengthen confidence among regulators, customers, healthcare providers, patients and industry.
Helping laboratories demonstrate what they do best.
Accreditation gives laboratories a structured way to demonstrate competence for specific activities within a defined scope.
CAF considers the complete environment in which reliable results are produced — from competent people and appropriate equipment to suitable facilities, technical methods, quality controls and effective management systems.
- Defined scope of testing, calibration or medical examination activities
- Competent and appropriately qualified personnel
- Suitable facilities, equipment and resources
- Reliable technical and management processes
Confidence that reaches beyond the laboratory.
Reliable conformity assessment results can create value for everyone who depends on accurate and trustworthy information.
Regulatory Authorities
Greater confidence when evaluating results generated by competent and accredited laboratories.
Industry
Improved confidence in testing and calibration results supporting quality, production and compliance.
Healthcare Providers
Confidence in medical laboratory examination results that support healthcare decisions.
Customers & Patients
Stronger assurance that laboratory results are generated through competent and controlled processes.
Five principles. One commitment to confidence.
Competence
Technical capability and professional expertise remain central to accreditation.
Impartiality
Objective and independent assessment supports credible accreditation decisions.
Consistency
Structured processes help maintain dependable and repeatable assessment outcomes.
Confidentiality
Information received during assessment activities is handled responsibly and professionally.
Transparency
Clear requirements and documented evidence support trust in the accreditation process.
Structured process. Clear evidence. Credible outcome.
CAF's assessment journey is designed to be systematic, professional and focused on the laboratory's defined scope.
Understand the Scope
Identify the laboratory activities and applicable accreditation requirements.
Review & Assess
Evaluate documentation, technical competence, resources, facilities and implementation.
Document Evidence
Record objective findings and evidence obtained during assessment activities.
Accreditation Decision
Apply the applicable decision process based on adequate assessment evidence.
Building a quality culture that lasts.
CAF aims to support a credible accreditation ecosystem where competence, transparency and continual improvement remain ongoing priorities.
By encouraging technically competent and impartial laboratory services, CAF contributes to stronger confidence in conformity assessment and wider acceptance of reliable testing, calibration and medical examination results.
More than accreditation — confidence you can rely on.
CAF creates value by connecting technical competence with transparent assessment, credible recognition and confidence in laboratory results.
Builds Trust
Formal accreditation provides confidence that a laboratory has demonstrated competence for its defined scope of activities.
Strengthens Quality
Systematic assessment encourages laboratories to maintain effective technical and management systems.
Ensures Impartiality
Objective assessment and evidence-based decisions help protect the credibility of the accreditation process.
Supports Acceptance
Internationally aligned accreditation can help strengthen wider acceptance of reliable laboratory results.
Protects Stakeholder Confidence
Regulators, customers, healthcare providers, patients and industry can have greater confidence in competent laboratory services.
Encourages Improvement
CAF promotes continual improvement, transparency, consistency and a stronger overall quality ecosystem.
More than accreditation — confidence you can rely on.
CAF's approach connects technical competence, impartial assessment and transparent decision-making to create stronger confidence in laboratory services.
Confidence in Results
Support greater confidence in the reliability and validity of testing, calibration and medical examination results.
Impartial Decisions
Assessment and accreditation decisions are guided by objectivity, independence and adequate documented evidence.
International Alignment
CAF's accreditation processes are established with reference to internationally recognized requirements.
Stakeholder Trust
Accreditation can strengthen confidence among regulators, customers, healthcare providers, patients and industry.
Supporting every stakeholder in the quality chain.
Reliable laboratory results matter across healthcare, industry, regulation and everyday decision-making. CAF's accreditation framework helps strengthen confidence across this ecosystem.
- Regulatory Authorities — greater confidence in competent conformity assessment services.
- Industry & Businesses — stronger assurance in testing and calibration results.
- Healthcare Providers — confidence in medical laboratory examination results.
- Patients & Customers — improved trust in laboratory information used for decisions.
- Laboratories — formal recognition of demonstrated technical competence.
Five principles. One commitment to credibility.
These principles form the foundation of CAF's accreditation system and guide the way assessments and decisions are conducted.
Competence
Recognizing demonstrated technical capability and the ability to perform defined activities reliably.
Impartiality
Maintaining objectivity and independence throughout assessment and decision-making.
Consistency
Applying structured processes to support dependable and repeatable assessment outcomes.
Confidentiality
Protecting information obtained through assessment activities with professional responsibility.
Transparency
Clear requirements, processes and documented evidence supporting accreditation decisions.
Helping laboratories move forward with confidence.
CAF aims to contribute to a stronger quality ecosystem by promoting technically competent and impartial laboratories and by encouraging continual improvement in conformity assessment services.
The goal is not simply to assess compliance. It is to build confidence in the systems, people, facilities and technical practices that support reliable laboratory outcomes.
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