Testing and Calibration Laboratories

Accreditation Criteria

EIAC provides accreditation to product certification bodies in accordance to internationally and regionally recognized accreditation standards and schemes.

These standards outline the requirements for various certification domains, ensuring consistency, reliability, and international recognition.

ISO/ IEC 17025

Where and How to Apply

You can apply through:

Website

www.eiac.gov.ae

Email

Acc-Laboratories@eiac.gov.ae

Follow these simple steps:
Step 01

Log in to EIAC website using your username and password, or UAE Pass.

Step 02

Fill the application form and upload the documents

Step 03

Pay the application Fees

Step 04

Receive EIAC’s response (approval, rejection, or return for modifications) within 5 working days.

What is required

  1. 1) Valid Legal professional, commercial, trade License with relevant activities
  2. 2) Quality Manual / Internal Regulation for Operations or relevant document (e.g. Surgical Department Regulation)
  3. 3) Organization Chart with names of Directors/ Heads of Departments
  4. 4) Fulfilled Self-Assessment and Document Review Tool Form
  5. 5) Scientific Bodies and operating committees TORs (Terms of References)
  6. 6) Minutes/ Report of Last Management Review Meeting and of other committees recent meetings
  7. 7) Report of Last Internal Audit and External Audit (for any existing Management System or accreditation program)
  8. 8) Regulation/ Legislation documents in the countries where healthcare provider is located and/or providing services
  9. 9) Quality KPIs, Operational KPIs, Healthcare Acquired Infections data (for a period of at least 4 months)
  10. 10) Incidents’ data sheets (for a period of at least 4 months)
  11. 11) Patient Satisfaction Survey results

Service Procedure

Step 01

Visit EIAC website.

Step 02

Register User Account

Step 03

Once registered go to Login.

Step 04

Complete User Profile Section

Step 05

Apply for accreditation

Step 06

Fill the application form

Step 07

Upload required documents

Step 08

Accept the Terms & Conditions

Step 09

Pay the application fees

Step 10

Receive EIAC’s response (approval, rejection, or return for modifications)

Step 11

Receive EIAC quotation

Step 12

Accept the quotation

Step 13

EIAC Identifies Team Leader who will be responsible for the Document Review

Step 14

Accept the assessment team

Step 15

Pay document review fees

Step 16

Assessment team conducts Document Review

Step 17

Receive a comprehensive ‘Document Review Report’ within 10 working days

Step 18

If required Applicant must submit Corrective Active Actions to EIAC

Step 19

Conduct a pre liminary visit (optional)

Step 20

Receive a detailed assessment plan within 3 days of accepting the corrective actions of document review

Step 21

Accept the assessment visit plan

Step 22

Pay assessment visit fees

Step 23

Conduct the assessment visit

How Much to Pay

Total Assessment Fees
Application
500
/Assessment day/Assessor
Document Review
3,500
/Assessment day/Assessor
Knowledge and Innovation
20
/Assessment day/Assessor
Pre – Assessment Visit
2,500
/Assessment day/Assessor
Accreditation Assessment Visit
6,500
/Assessment day/Assessor
Follow up Visit
6,500
/Assessment day/Assessor
Surveillance Visit
6,500
/Assessment day/Assessor
Extension in scope/ Special Visit
6,500
/Assessment day/Assessor
Accreditation Re-Assessment Visit
6,500
/Assessment day/Assessor
Accreditation Certificate
1,200
/Assessment day/Assessor
Accreditation Symbols
5000
/Scope/Cycle
Lifting of suspension
1,200
/Assessment day/Assessor
Knowledge and Innovation
20
/ Item

How to Pay

You can complete your payment through the following channels:
  • Dubai Pay
    • Al Ansari Exchange
      • Cash
      • Due date chequeen

        Note: chequeen to the order of Al Ansari Exchange.

    Payment methods:
    • Noqodi
    • Direct debit
    • Credit card
    • Apple Pay
    • Samsung Pay

    Related Services

    Before applying for this service, make sure you have Permit to practice (For Emirates of Dubai' CABs only)

    Related Services:

    Inspection Bodies
    Healthcare Organisation

    Who Can Apply

    • All testing laboratories:
    • Food Testing
    • Food contact materials
    • Disinfectants and sanitizers used in industry such as:
    • Food Manufacturing
    • Drinking water
    • Consumer products
    • Food supplements
    • Pharmaceuticals and Food contract materials
    • Food Supplements
    • Air Quality Monitoring
    • Construction Materials
    • Construction Products

    Relevant EIAC Accreditation Requirements:

    10 Documents

    Title Document ID Release on Download
    General Accreditation Requirements EIAC-RQ-GEN-001 Jul 23, 2024 file icon
    EIAC Accreditation Symbol EIAC-RQ-GEN-002 Jul 24, 2024 file icon
    Fees Structure EIAC-RQ-GEN-003 Jul 25, 2024 file icon
    Metrological Traceability of Measurement Results EIAC-RQ-GEN-005 Jul 25, 2024 file icon
    Food & Environmental EIAC-RQ-LB-001 Jul 25, 2024 file icon
    Construction Materials & Geo-Technical Investigation EIAC-RQ-LB-002 Jul 25, 2024 file icon
    Measurement Uncertainty in Testing, Calibration EIAC-RQ-LB-011 Jul 25, 2024 file icon
    EIAC Policy on Cross Frontier Accreditation EIAC-PL-001 Jul 25, 2024 file icon
    Extraordinary Circumstances Affecting the Assessment Process EIAC-GD-GEN-001 Jul 25, 2024 file icon
    Related regulatory body policies and regulations Jul 25, 2024 file icon

    Legislations

    10 Related Circulars

    Title Document ID Release on Download
    Granting some employees of the Emirates International Accreditation Centre the status of judicial control (Arabic version) Administration Decision no. 4/2021 Jan 10, 2024 file icon
    قانون رقم (27) لسنة 2015 إنشاء مركز الإمارات العالمي للاعتماد Law No. (27) of 2015 Sep 19, 2023 file icon
    Law No. (27) of 2015 Establishing the Emirates International Accreditation Centre Law No. (27) of 2015 Sep 19, 2023 file icon
    Law No. (9) of 2024 amending some provisions of Law No. (27) of 2015 establishing Emirates International Accreditation Centre (Arabic) Law No. (9) of 2024 (Arabic) Apr 16, 2024 file icon
    Law No. (9) of 2024 Amending Law No. (27) of 2015 Law No. (9) of 2024 (English) May 1, 2024 file icon
    List of Mandatory Scopes- Regulation No. 2/ 2010 Mandatory Scope List Jun 27, 2024 file icon
    نظام رقم (2) لسنة 2010 بشأن تنظيم أعمال جهات تقييم المطابقة في إمارة دبي Regulation No. 2 of 2010 Sep 19, 2023 file icon
    Regulation no. (2) of 2010 Concerning regulation of Conformity Assessment Bodies works in the Emirate of Dubai Regulation No. 2 of 2010 Sep 19, 2023 file icon
    Board of Directors Resolution No. (1) of 2022 Resolution No. (1) of 2022 Sep 19, 2023 file icon
    قرار مجلس الإدارة رقم (1) لسنة 2022 Resolution No. (1) of 2022 Sep 19, 2023 file icon

    Related Circulars

    10 Related Circulars

    Title Document ID Release on Download
    New version of ISO/ IEC 17025 Standard Circular No. 1-2018 Feb 5, 2018 file icon
    Transition to ISO 15189: 2022 Medical Laboratories - Requirements for quality and competence EIAC/LAB/01/2023 Jul 28, 2023 file icon
    Extraordinary Accreditation Service (COVID-19) - Medical field EIAC/LB/01/2020 Nov 16, 2020 file icon
    Withdrawal of CCFRA Manual Reference EIAC/LB/01/2021 Feb 14, 2021 file icon
    Extraordinary Accreditation Service (COVID-19) - Testing Field EIAC/LB/02/2020 Nov 16, 2020 file icon
    Accredited Water Samples Analysis Test Results for Legionella Test EIAC/LB/02/2021 Oct 4, 2021 file icon
    Accreditation Services (COVID-19) Testing Methods for PPE EIAC/LB/03/2020 Aug 25, 2020 file icon
    Accreditation Services (COVID-19) Testing Methods for PPE EIAC/LB/03/2020 Nov 16, 2020 file icon
    ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Transition period extension EIAC/LB/04/2020 Nov 16, 2020 file icon
    GAP Analysis Checklist ISO 15189: 2022 Transition EIAC-PR-002/FM-76 Aug 18, 2023 file icon

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