ISO/IEC 17025:2017 outlines the general requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. With understanding and integrating the ISO/IEC 17025 requirements, it enables the effective implementation and on-going control of the laboratory's processes and activities. A laboratory complies with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 requirements demonstrate that:

• The laboratory personnel are technically competent to perform the specified testing or calibration work.
• The test or calibration is carried out accordance to verified and validated test or calibration method.
• The equipment used to perform the test or calibration work is calibrated, verified and well maintained.
• The test and calibration item is handled and retained to sustain its integrity and traceability.
• Quality control is applied on the laboratory processes and activities to ensure the validity of test or calibration result.
• The test or calibration report accurately describes the test or calibration results.
• Records are well kept in secure, confidence and traceable