If you work with ISO 17025-certified laboratories or manage documentation tied to accredited entities, you may notice updated logos and entity names. The good news?
Only the look has changed—the ISO 17025 accreditation remains fully valid.
The naming convention for ISO 17025-accredited laboratories has changed. For example, “LAT No. 316” is now “Calibration Laboratory No. 01980.”
What does this mean for you?
For those who need to verify other similar changes, Accredia has published a comparative table available here:
Enter the name of the entity in the search bar to view the newly assigned code.
Accredia has adopted a new visual identity, transitioning from its dark blue rectangular logo to a distinctive, round orange design.
This new graphic style is intended to more clearly represent each type of accredited body.
Why the change?
To ensure that every Accredited Entity has its own identifiable “stamp” (accreditation mark), thereby providing greater clarity and differentiation among entities with different types of laboratory accreditation.
In fact, the new logo resembles a unique stamp for each category of Accredited Entities.
Calibration laboratories, like ours, will carry the “Calibration” stamp; biobanks will display the “Biobanking” stamp, and so on.
Absolutely. All ISO17025 calibration certificates issued remain fully valid and compliant, both legally and technically.
We understand that any change—especially in a highly technical and regulated sector—can raise questions or concerns. That’s why we want to emphasize: we are still the same testing laboratory, with the same competence and dedication, now under a modernized appearance.
The professionals within and outside the certification bodies, along with the accreditation process itself, continue to ensure the same level of oversight and commitment —supported by a quality management system that remains unchanged.
No action is needed.
The next calibration certificates you receive from our laboratory (CAB 01980), starting from today, June 16, 2025, will feature the new Accredia design. The layout of the calibration certificates will look slightly different, but this does not affect the substance or validity of the certificates we have always provided. Below, we’ve included a preview of the new certificate format to help you familiarize yourself with the updated layout.
Certificates issued before this date remain fully valid, even if they feature the previous layout.
ACCREDIA logo update
Entity renaming and new identification number.
Update to the Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement (GUM).
According to Accredia, accredited calibration bodies have until September 30, 2025, to fully comply with these updates. This means you may still come across documents featuring the old nomenclature—and that is completely normal during this transition period.
We have already completed our update process.
On our website and on all certificates we issue, you’ll already find the new code (CAB 01980) and the updated visual layout. However, starting October 1, 2025, all Accredited Entities must issue certificates strictly in line with the new format. However, starting October 1, 2025, all Accredited Entities must issue certificates strictly in line with the new format. So, if by that deadline your supplier has not provided documents reflecting the updated format, some concern would be justified.
Otherwise, there is absolutely nothing to worry about.
The validity of ISO 17025 calibration certificates
The ACCREDIA accreditation process and the conformity assessment by its regulatory authorities
The technical competence and procedures of our laboratory
No need for client-side updates (your audit is safe!)
Our team is available and ready to provide you with all the information you need.
Contact us or visit the ACCREDIA portal for more information.
