The Number of Malaysian Laboratories Accredited by STANDARDS MALAYSIA (As of 31st May 2008)
STANDARDS MALAYSIA accredited a total of 15 laboratories in Malaysia under Laboratory Accreditation Scheme of Malaysia (Skim Akreditasi Makmal Malaysia-SAMM) since January until May 2008. Of these, 4 were calibration laboratories, 11 were testing laboratories. With the accreditation scheme operated since 1990, the total numbers of accredited laboratories in the respective field were 71 (calibration), 308 (testing), 13 (testing and calibration) and 4 (medical testing) resulting in a cumulative total of 396 accredited laboratories in Malaysia, of which 332 were active up until May 2008.
Table 1: Total Number of Accredited Laboratories as of 31st May 2008
| Scope |
Total Number of Accredited Laboratories |
Cumulative |
Active |
| Calibration |
71 |
52 |
| Testing |
308 |
264 |
| Testing & Calibration |
13 |
12 |
| Medical Testing |
4 |
4 |
Total |
396 |
332 |
Table 2: Total Number of Accredited Laboratories accordance to Government Sector and Private Sector as of 31st May 2008
| Scope |
Government |
Private |
| Calibration |
53 |
211 |
| Testing |
1 |
51 |
| Testing & Calibration |
1 |
11 |
| Medical Testing |
0 |
4 |
Total |
55 |
277 |
• For a detailed listing of the accredited labs, please refer to our website at www.standardsmalaysia.gov.my
Every food-testing laboratory should be committed to provide accurate and timely chemical and microbial analysis to ensure consistent and wholesome food products. With today’s competitive marketplace and increasing emphasis on food safety, food quality issues have come to the forefront. Therefore, in order to produce quality food products, testing as an evidence needs to be carried out at recognized or accredited laboratories. These laboratories shall give reliable results.
Since 1990, Department of Standards Malaysia (STANDARDS MALAYSIA) has accredited 396 testing laboratories and calibration laboratories. Out of 396 accredited laboratories, 77 labs, which are 19.4% of the accredited laboratories, are accredited for food testing, for both chemical and microbiology fields.
Chemical and Biological testing that STANDARDS MALAYSIA offers include:
a) Chemical
Chemical tests and analysis on products and materials.
b) Toxicity
Chemical products, manufactured products, cosmetic and skin care products, medical devices and wastes and environmental samples.
c) Biological
Biological, microbiological and biomedical, testing and measurement, including examinations of foods, drugs and pharmaceuticals.
d) Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)
Analysis for detection and quantification of GMO covers both DNA and protein based methods.
e) Nucleic Acid
Requirements for accreditation of laboratories involved in nucleic acid testing in a broad variety of samples that provide services in particular fields related to molecular biology and/or genetic analysis.
Testing needs to be carried out at accredited laboratories because:
- To ascertain that a laboratory has a commitment to the reliability of the results it releases;
- To confirm that they are able to perform specific test/measurement using appropriate method;
- To recognize the technical competence of an organization and its staff;
- To assess the effectiveness of the quality management system of a laboratory and its staff.
For more details, please contact:
Department of Standards Malaysia (STANDARDS MALAYSIA)
Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
Century Square, Level 1 & 2, Block 2300
Jalan Usahawan,
63000 Cyberjaya
Tel: 03-8318 0002 Fax: 03-8319 3131
Email: info@standardsmalaysia.gov.my
Website: www.standardsmalaysia.gov.my |
