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NABL & NABH Accreditation Consulting

Accreditation is not a document exercise. NABL assessors test whether your results are technically valid — method validation, measurement uncertainty, traceability of calibration, competence of the people doing the work. NABH assessors look for care processes that are actually followed, evidenced and reviewed. Confiquora prepares laboratories and healthcare providers for both, working inside your operation rather than handing over a template pack.

We cover NABL accreditation under ISO/IEC 17025 for testing and calibration laboratories and ISO 15189 for medical laboratories, and NABH accreditation for healthcare providers, from hospitals and clinics down to smaller organisations. Because NABL is a signatory to the ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement, accredited results carry recognition well beyond India — which matters if you also serve export clients.

NABL NABH ISO 15189

What you get

• Assessment-ready quality manual and SOPs
• Measurement uncertainty and method validation in place
• Trained internal auditors on your own staff
• Non-conformities closed before the final visit

Standards & frameworks we work in

NABL · ISO/IEC 17025 NABL · ISO 15189 NABH standards ISO/IEC 17043

How an engagement runs

Discovery → Gap Assessment → Strategy → Implementation → Certification → Ongoing Support. Every engagement follows the same spine — scoped in the first call, priced before we start, and handed over with your team trained to run what we build.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between NABL and NABH?

Both are constituent boards of the Quality Council of India, but they accredit different things. NABL accredits laboratories — testing and calibration labs against ISO/IEC 17025, and medical laboratories against ISO 15189. NABH accredits healthcare providers: hospitals and clinics through to blood banks and smaller healthcare organisations. A diagnostic chain may need both.

How long does NABL accreditation take?

For most laboratories, eight to fourteen months from gap assessment to the final assessment visit, depending on how much method validation and uncertainty work is already documented and how quickly equipment calibration and personnel competence records can be brought up to standard.

Do you also handle ISO 15189 for medical laboratories?

Yes. ISO 15189 is the standard NABL accredits medical laboratories against, and it is a core part of this service — covering the pre-examination, examination and post-examination phases, quality indicators, and the internal and external quality assessment programmes assessors expect to see.