Quality System

Ensuring Excellence in Testing Services
LABORATORY ACCREDITATION

QCAP takes immense pride in being the first accredited laboratory in Egypt. 

Since 1996, we have been awarded the international accreditation certificate by the Finnish Accreditation Service (FINAS) and continued until 2024. In addition to FINAS, QCAP has achieved accreditations from the Egyptian Accreditation Council (EGAC) in 2013 and the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) in 2023 according to ISO/IEC 17025. These accreditations further validate our expertise and competence in providing accurate and trustworthy testing services.

QCAP boasts accreditation in over 100 testing methods in the fields of chemistry and microbiology. These accredited methods cover a diverse range of analyses, including the identification and quantification of various contaminants, pollutants, and quality parameters. For a comprehensive list of our accreditation scopes, we encourage you to visit the website of the respective accreditation bodies. The availability of this information provides transparency and reinforces our commitment to quality and accuracy.

EGAC accreditation scope for QCAP-Giza Lab is available at EGAC website

A2LA accreditation scope for QCAP-Giza lab is available at A2LA website

A2LA accreditation scope for QCAP-Ismailia Lab is available at A2LA website

Lab accreditation certificate is recognized within the European Union (EU) as well as in other international markets that signed ILAC (International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation) Multilateral Recognition Agreements (MRA).

Quality System

At QCAP, we are proud to be an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory, recognized for our commitment to delivering accurate and reliable testing services. Central to our success is our robust and comprehensive quality system, which ensures that every aspect of our operations meets the highest standards of quality and excellence.

Quality Control and Assurance: QCAP is implementing stringent quality control and quality assurance practices throughout our laboratory processes. These practices ensure that our testing methods, equipment, and personnel consistently meet specified criteria. By adhering to internationally accepted standards, we guarantee the accuracy, reliability, and traceability of our test results.

Documented Procedures: QCAP maintains a comprehensive set of documented procedures that govern every step of our testing processes. These procedures cover sample handling, instrument calibration, method validation, data analysis, and result reporting. By following these standard procedures, we minimize variability and ensure consistency in our testing services.

Proficiency testing: Proficiency testing is an essential element in QCAP quality assurance system to ensure the competence of the lab testing results.

QCAP is intensively and regularly (every year) participates in international proficiency testing programs for all accredited testing methods in the lab;namely: FAPAS (UK), QS-PT (Germany), NIPH (Norway), UKHSA-NHV (UK), EURL-VTEC (Italy) and with many other international proficiency testing providers.