ISO 15189 Laboratory Accreditation Utilization Rate and Challenges Among Accredited Laboratories in Ethiopia, 2021

Accreditation is a procedure in which a third party verifies a conformity assessment body’s competence to carry out specific tasks. It is crucial for maintaining quality, and accredited laboratories should consistently utilize their quality performance throughout the accreditation cycle as long as they are in service. In this regard, there is limited documented evidence available in Ethiopia. Thus, this study aimed to assess the ISO 15189 laboratory accreditation utilization rate and to identify hindering factors among accredited laboratories in Ethiopia, 2021.