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Accredited Laboratories in Europe

Find laboratory contacts for testing, calibration or medical services. Preview matching entries and available contact details before buying.

Choose your search criteria  ·  Official accreditation registers

Choose your laboratory criteria

Choose an activity and country. Add a laboratory name or service if needed.

Laboratory search criteria
1. Laboratory activity
Country filters cover the EU27. Current reviewed coverage is listed below; some selections have no results.
Use technical criteria only. Do not enter patient information, medical records or confidential project details.

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Reviewed contacts across all 27 EU countries. The preview shows matching entries and how many have an email, phone number or website. Missing details stay blank. Coverage varies by country and activity; this is not a complete list of every laboratory.

What to expect from your search

A focused starting point for checking providers and their published scopes.

What is free, and what costs €10?

Previewing matching contact entries and available contact details is free. A laboratory selection report costs €10 total for one email delivery with a CSV file. Automatic dispatch starts after completed payment is verified. No account or subscription is required.

Previewing does not send a project enquiry, contact laboratories, reserve laboratory work or create a payment.

Does the report include every laboratory in Europe?

No. It includes matching laboratory contact entries in the reviewed directory for your selected criteria. The current reviewed coverage is shown below the search form. Coverage varies by country and activity, and the catalogue is not a complete list of European laboratories. A zero result means our current catalogue has no released match; it does not mean that no suitable laboratory exists.

Does a matching result confirm suitability?

No. Check the exact laboratory site, live accreditation status, method, matrix, range and reporting requirements before ordering work. The selection report is a sourcing aid; it does not include testing, a quotation or confirmation of provider availability.

Official accreditation registers

Use the relevant accreditation body’s register or website to check the current laboratory record. Search tools and languages vary.

For Germany, see the separate accreditation reference. Register-only entries are excluded from the paid contact list.

For Poland, see the separate PCA accreditation reference. Entries awaiting performing-site and contact review are excluded from the paid contact list.

Browse official registers and gateways by country

Directory gateway list reviewed 19 July 2026 against official accreditation sources. National databases, URLs, recognition scopes and individual laboratory accreditations can change; confirm the live official record at the time of purchase.

How to choose and verify a laboratory

Practical guidance on accreditation, technical scope and purchasing laboratory services.

How to use official registers and flexible scopes
Important: European Standards is an independent matching and information service—not a laboratory, accreditation body, notified body or regulator. Accreditation applies to defined activities in a current scope. A laboratory report is not automatically a CE certificate, and accredited testing is not mandatory for every CE-marking route.

Where to find an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory

For a current list of accredited laboratories in Europe, start with the relevant national accreditation body's register. The European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) links to these registers; it does not maintain one complete central list of every laboratory and scope.

  1. Open the EA directory of members and MLA signatories, choose the country, then follow the activity link for testing or calibration. These are separate accreditation activities.
  2. Search the national register by laboratory name, accreditation number, test method or technical field, depending on its filters. Open the exact legal entity and location that will perform your work.
  3. Check current status and the detailed scope against your product, method, range and reporting needs. Ask which quoted results will be issued under accreditation.

For international recognition, check the relevant activity in the Global ACI recognised accreditation-body directory. Global ACI assumed the international roles of ILAC and IAF in January 2026. An ILAC mark can still appear legitimately during the transition; confirm current recognition rather than rejecting a report because of the old mark. See the official transition announcement.

What if the exact method is not listed?

Ask whether the laboratory holds a flexible scope. Under EA's flexible-scope requirements, the laboratory maintains a current list of activities within the approved boundaries. Request that list and confirmation that your method is covered. A flexible scope does not permit unrestricted testing or show greater competence than a fixed scope.

Keep the official record, scope and written confirmation with your quotation. If records conflict, ask the issuing accreditation body to resolve the point before relying on the result.

Register, recognition and flexible-scope guidance checked on 24 September 2026.

How to check a laboratory’s accreditation and scope

Exact-scope verification

How to verify an accredited laboratory before ordering

A certificate saying “ISO/IEC 17025 accredited” is not enough. Accreditation is activity-specific, location-specific and often limited by method, matrix and measurement range.

1

Open the official record

Use the national accreditation body’s database—not an undated badge, sales brochure or copied PDF.

2

Confirm status and legal entity

Check that accreditation is active and belongs to the exact legal entity and laboratory address quoting the work.

3

Read the scope annex

Match the method, standard edition, product or sample matrix, test range and any exclusions.

4

Check the reporting statement

Ask whether the final report will carry the accreditation mark or reference and which results are inside or outside scope.

5

Verify recognition

Check the accreditation body's current EA MLA and, where relevant, Global ACI MRA recognition for the activity concerned. Also confirm any requirements imposed by the receiving customer, regulator or conformity-assessment scheme.

6

Control subcontracting

Require prior disclosure of subcontractors and verify the scope of every laboratory whose result will appear in the evidence chain.

For a step-by-step purchasing record, read how to check a laboratory's ISO/IEC 17025 scope.

Testing, calibration and other assessment routes

Choose the right conformity route

“Accredited laboratory” can mean several different things

The relevant standard depends on the activity. Treating testing, calibration, medical examinations, inspection and notified-body work as the same service creates expensive sourcing mistakes.

Testing & calibration

ISO/IEC 17025

Competence, impartiality and consistent operation of testing and calibration laboratories. Always verify the detailed scope.

Medical examinations

ISO 15189

Quality and competence requirements for medical laboratories performing examinations on patient-related samples.

Inspection

ISO/IEC 17020

Inspection bodies assess products, processes, services or installations; inspection is not interchangeable with laboratory testing.

Proficiency testing

ISO/IEC 17043

Providers of interlaboratory comparisons used to evaluate participant performance.

Reference materials

ISO 17034

Competence of reference material producers for defined materials, properties and production activities.

EU legislation

Notified-body designation

Where legislation requires a notified body, verify the body and exact designated scope in NANDO. Accreditation alone does not create notification.

CE marking does not create one universal “approved lab” rule

The applicable EU legislation and conformity-assessment procedure determine whether the manufacturer may self-assess, needs independent testing, or must involve a notified body. Testing can still be commercially or technically valuable when it is not legally mandatory, but the report’s role should be stated accurately.

  • Identify every applicable EU act.
  • Map essential requirements to evidence.
  • Check the conformity-assessment module.
  • Verify the lab scope and, where applicable, NANDO designation.
What to include in your laboratory request

Better requests, better quotations

What to send an accredited testing or calibration laboratory

Product and intended use

Model, materials, variants, operating conditions, users, reasonably foreseeable misuse and target markets.

Exact method or requirement

Standard reference, edition, clause, regulation, customer specification and acceptance criteria where known.

Sample and preparation details

Quantity, dimensions, matrix, concentration, packaging, conditioning, hazards and whether samples are destructive.

Purpose of the result

Regulatory file, CE evidence, tender, supplier approval, R&D decision, dispute, validation or routine quality control.

Reporting and recognition

Accredited report requirement, language, uncertainty, decision rule, statement of conformity and electronic data format.

Commercial constraints

Deadline, budget range, sample shipping, customs, witness testing, retesting, storage, return and confidentiality.

Prepare your brief with the laboratory request checklist, then use our guide to compare laboratory testing quotes by scope, reporting and total cost.

Preparing a sector-specific brief? See our guides to textile testing laboratories and food testing laboratories.

Related standards and compliance support

Related compliance routes

Testing is one part of the evidence plan

Laboratory work should connect to the applicable legislation, standard, conformity-assessment route and technical documentation. Continue with the route that matches your project.

CE marking route

Map applicable EU legislation, essential requirements, technical documentation and conformity assessment.

Read the CE marking guide

ISO systems and audits

Find implementation, internal-audit or independent certification support without confusing those roles with laboratory accreditation.

Find an ISO consultant or auditor
Accredited laboratory questions and answers
What is an accredited laboratory?

An accredited laboratory has been independently assessed by an accreditation body for specified activities. The decisive evidence is the current certificate and scope annex, which define the methods, matrices, ranges, locations and limitations covered.

Does ISO certify or accredit laboratories?

No. ISO publishes standards such as ISO/IEC 17025. National or other recognised accreditation bodies assess and accredit laboratories against those requirements.

Is ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation valid for every test a laboratory offers?

No. A laboratory may provide many services but hold accreditation for only some of them. Ask the laboratory to identify precisely which quoted results will be reported under accreditation.

Are accredited laboratories mandatory for CE marking?

Not universally. The applicable EU legislation determines the conformity-assessment procedure. Some routes permit manufacturer self-assessment; others require third-party assessment or a notified body. Accredited testing can support technical evidence, but its legal role depends on the product and route.

Is an accredited laboratory the same as a notified body?

No. A laboratory performs defined tests or calibrations. A notified body is designated by an EU or EEA country for specified legislation and conformity-assessment tasks. Some notified bodies operate laboratories or subcontract testing, but the roles and scopes must be checked separately.

Can I use a laboratory in another European country?

Often yes, subject to the applicable law, customer or authority requirements, logistics and recognition needs. Check that the accreditation body is recognised for the relevant activity and that the exact laboratory scope fits the work.

How do I know whether a report is covered by accreditation?

Check the report for the accreditation mark or reference, accreditation number, laboratory address and a clear indication of which results are accredited. Compare the method and matrix with the live scope annex.

What is the difference between testing and calibration?

Testing determines characteristics or performance against a method or requirement. Calibration establishes the relationship between indicated values and reference values, normally with measurement uncertainty and traceability. Both can be accredited under ISO/IEC 17025, but the scopes are different.

What should a laboratory quotation include?

It should identify the test or calibration methods and editions, accreditation status, sample quantities and preparation, acceptance criteria, turnaround, report language, uncertainty or decision rule where relevant, subcontracting, retesting, shipping, storage and total price.

How do I identify the applicable EN standard for my product?

The first step may be regulatory and standards scoping rather than laboratory sourcing. Describe the product, intended use, users, target market, technologies and claims so the applicable legislation and evidence plan can be mapped before a test programme is ordered.

European-Standards.com is an independent information platform. It is not a laboratory, accreditation body, notified body or regulator. Always verify the current official scope and the requirements that apply to your project.