Relationship between L-A-B and Laboratory

The laboratory must accommodate L-A-B during the accreditation process to assure that they are provided with the necessary materials, and appropriately arrange access to all areas of the laboratory necessary to assess the compliance of the laboratory. These accommodations extend to surveillance, reassessments and for purposes of resolving complaints against the laboratory.
An accredited laboratory shall:
1. At all times comply with the provisions of the accreditation program, as defined in the Accreditation Program Documentation.
2. Claim that it is accredited only for those services for which it has been granted accreditation and which are carried out in accordance with these conditions.
3. Pay fees assessed by L-A-B.
4. Not use its accreditation in a way that brings the accreditation body into disrepute, and not make any statement relevant to its accreditation that the accreditation body may consider misleading or unauthorized.
5. If the accreditation is suspended or withdrawn, the laboratory shall discontinue the use of all advertising materials that contain any reference to L-A-B, and return any certificate of accreditation to L-A-B.
6. Not use its laboratory accreditation to imply product approval by L-A-B.
7. Endeavor to ensure that no certificate or report, nor any part thereof is used in a misleading manner.