Accredited Scope
Definition
An accredited scope is the documented set of activities covered by an accreditation assessment for a provider. Checking the actual schedule distinguishes a laboratory’s assessed methods from other services it offers and from individual credentials or professional membership.
- Context
- Laboratory competence
For example, a schedule covering one analytical method does not automatically cover every service offered by the same laboratory or examiner.
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