What Oneworld Accuracy does

Oneworld Accuracy (1WA) is a Canadian-headquartered, private healthcare quality solutions company founded in 2000 and based in Burnaby. The company provides External Quality Assessment (EQA) and Proficiency Testing (PT) programs, internal quality controls, validation and verification samples, and eLearning services to medical laboratories, rapid test sites, EQA providers, IVD manufacturers, and global public health organizations across 129 countries. Its core assets are OASYS, a multi-tenant SaaS EQA informatics platform described as the world's most advanced, housing more than 2 billion EQA records and a data dictionary spanning 7,500 measurands, 18,000 reagents, 4,200 kits and assays, and 3,100 IVDs; and QAcademy, a Moodle-based eLearning platform launched in 2024 that issues continuing professional development certificates. The company maintains 200+ ISO 17043-accredited EQA programs spanning every major clinical discipline and supports andrology competency assessment through its ANDR3000 product.

Oneworld Accuracy generates revenue through a diversified mix of recurring and transactional streams: subscription-based SaaS fees for OASYS and QAcademy, recurring EQA/PT program fees, one-time sales of quality controls and verification samples, transaction-based group purchases of EQA samples by other providers, and professional services including IVDR post-market surveillance design for IVD manufacturers and ISO 17043 accreditation mentoring for EQA providers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

The company distributes through a combination of direct sales via regional phone support, five regional 1WA subsidiaries (Canada, USA, Italia, Nigeria, Türkiye) plus an International headquarters, and a network of 65 strategic channel partners that include national EQA programs, diagnostic distributors (CITIC, NRL, Microbix), and government ministries of health. Strategic collaborations with the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC), the African Society of Laboratory Medicine (ASLM), the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL), IAVI, GLESSN, and the East Africa Community extend reach into global public health markets. OASYS integrates with DHIS2, LIS, and LIMS systems to embed the platform into national laboratory information infrastructures.

Name

Oneworld Accuracy

Legal name

Oneworld Accuracy

Website

https://oneworldaccuracy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oneworld Accuracy is a Canadian healthcare quality solutions company that provides accredited External Quality Assessment programs, OASYS EQA informatics SaaS, and QAcademy eLearning to laboratories, EQA providers, IVD manufacturers, and global public health organizations across 129 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

External Quality Assessment (EQA) Software and Services

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Quality, Compliance & Validation Software for Labs (GxP/CSV, eQMS for QC Labs) (HLAGAJAI)

Keywords

• External quality assessment
• Proficiency testing
• Clinical laboratory software
• Quality assurance programs
• EQA informatics

Headquarters

HQ city

Burnaby

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SaaS Software Subscriptions (OASYS & QAcademy): OASYS and QAcademy are provided as secure, online, multi-tenant SaaS systems. EQA providers, laboratories, and other customers subscribe to access the informatics platform for EQA management and eLearning.
2. EQA Program Fees: Comprehensive accredited EQA/PT programs spanning all clinical disciplines. Programs available in U.S. CLIA (3x5) and monthly test event formats. Five free report-only options for backup analyzers.
3. Quality Controls and Verification Samples: IQC/QC products, validation/verification samples, and kits provided to laboratories as part of comprehensive quality solutions.
4. IVDR Compliance Services: Custom solutions for IVD manufacturers to achieve and maintain IVDR and other regulatory compliance, including post-market surveillance design using OASYS.
5. EQA Sample Sales: Sample sets for all 200+ accredited EQA programs made available to EQA providers through group purchase model. Training services to make own sample sets.
6. Accreditation Mentoring: Accreditation Mentor Program for qualified EQA providers to achieve independent ISO 17043 accreditation.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Oneworld Accuracy delivers External Quality Assessment (EQA) and Proficiency Testing (PT) programs across 200+ clinical disciplines alongside the OASYS EQA informatics SaaS platform and the QAcademy eLearning platform. The company provides laboratories, EQA providers, IVD manufacturers, and global public health organizations with accredited EQA programs, internal quality controls, validation/verification samples, ISO 17043 accreditation mentoring, and IVDR post-market surveillance compliance solutions. Core operations are anchored by OASYS, which houses more than 2 billion EQA records, and by QAcademy, built on the Moodle open-source LMS.

Product overview

Oneworld Accuracy (1WA) operates as a multi-product, platform-centric organization delivering quality assurance solutions to laboratories, EQA providers, IVD manufacturers, and global health groups. The portfolio is anchored by OASYS — the world's most advanced EQA informatics SaaS platform — which houses over 2 billion EQA records across a vast data dictionary. QAcademy, built on the Moodle open-source LMS, provides eLearning and continuing professional development. The core EQA offering spans 200+ accredited programs across clinical disciplines, available in CLIA (3x5) and monthly formats, complemented by IQC/QC products, validation/verification samples, and virtual sample EQA. For EQA providers, 1WA offers open-source SaaS software, sample production training, group purchasing of sample sets, and an ISO 17043 Accreditation Mentor Program. For IVD manufacturers, the company provides custom post-market surveillance (PMPF) under EU IVDR. For global health groups, OASYS and QAcademy are connected to LIS/LIMS systems and DHIS2 to drive lab performance improvement and accreditation. Paired with EQA, the Andrology Competency Assessment tool delivers integrated competency evaluation for fertility labs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OASYS: World's most advanced EQA informatics system; a secure, online, multi-tenant SaaS platform for EQA management housing over 2B EQA records with data spanning 7,500 measurands, 18,000 reagents, 4,200 kits and assays, and 3,100 IVDs
• QAcademy
• ANDR3000

Products and services

• OASYS EQA Informatics System Secure, online, multi-tenant EQA informatics SaaS platform widely regarded as the world's most advanced EQA informatics system. Houses more than 2 billion EQA records with a data dictionary spanning 7,500 measurands, 18,000 reagents, 4,200 kits and assays, and 3,100 IVDs. Used by laboratories, EQA providers, IVD manufacturers, and global public health groups to manage EQA programs and post-market surveillance.
• QAcademy eLearning Centre

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 10,000 laboratories and rapid test sites served globally since 2000
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and integration.

• IFCC (International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic collaboration with IFCC, a global professional organization for laboratory medicine, to advance EQA standards and quality solutions worldwide.
• ASLM (African Society of Laboratory Medicine)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with ASLM to support EQA, eLearning, and quality solutions in Africa, building in-country expertise and sustainability.
• East Africa CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with East Africa Community for regional EQA and quality solutions implementation.
• IAVI (International AIDS Vaccine Initiative)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic collaboration with IAVI for global health EQA scaling and quality solutions.
• GLESSN (Global Laboratory and Epidemiology Systems Strengthening Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with GLESSN for laboratory and epidemiology systems strengthening globally.
• APHL (Association of Public Health Laboratories)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal partnership with APHL to scale EQA, eLearning and quality solutions for public health laboratories.
• NRL (National Serology Reference Laboratory, Australia/New Zealand)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNRL is a Strategic Collaborator partner providing EQA services in Australia and New Zealand. 1WA + NRL partnership noted as a key collaboration.
• MicrobixcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner1WA + Microbix partnership for EQA and quality solutions collaboration.
• CITIC (China)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic Collaborator partner distributing EQA services in China.
• 1WA CanadaregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional entity providing EQA and quality solutions in Canada.
• 1WA AmericaregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional entity providing EQA and quality solutions in the United States.
• 1WA ItaliaregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional entity providing EQA and quality solutions in Italy.
• 1WA NigeriaregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional entity providing EQA and quality solutions in Nigeria.
• 1WA TürkiyeregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional entity providing EQA and quality solutions in Türkiye.
• 1WA InternationalregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational headquarters entity coordinating global EQA operations.
• DHIS2/LIS/LIMS SystemsintegrationTechnology or IntegrationOASYS connects to LIS/LIMS systems and DHIS2 for laboratory performance improvement and data integration.
• MoodleintegrationTechnology or IntegrationQAcademy eLearning platform is built on Moodle open-source LMS, recognized as the world's most dependable and customizable learning management system.
• Government Ministries of Health (Multiple Countries)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVarious MOH partnerships including Antigua & Barbuda, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Gabon, Guinea, Guyana, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Panama, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad & Tobago, Uganda, Zambia, and others.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Bio-Rad is a major global provider of clinical diagnostics and life science research products, including quality controls (QC) and external quality assurance (EQA) products for laboratories. It is comparable to 1WA as a broad incumbent offering overlapping laboratory quality solutions at much larger scale.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher provides a broad portfolio of laboratory products, diagnostics, and clinical testing services including QC materials and reference standards through its Specialty Diagnostics segment. It is comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities in laboratory quality solutions.
• College of American Pathologists (CAP): CAP is a major U.S. medical society that operates one of the world's largest proficiency testing programs (CAP Surveys) for clinical laboratories. It competes with 1WA in EQA/PT programs while also functioning as a broader laboratory accreditation body.
• Roche Diagnostics: Roche Diagnostics is one of the largest IVD manufacturers globally, with growing focus on digital diagnostics and laboratory informatics. While not a direct EQA peer, it is comparable as an IVD manufacturer that 1WA serves with PMPF solutions, and could become a competitor by internalizing post-market surveillance.

Direct peers

• QCMD (Quality Control for Molecular Diagnostics): QCMD is an independent EQA provider specializing in molecular diagnostics proficiency testing for infectious diseases and other molecular assays. It is comparable to 1WA as a focused EQA provider, particularly overlapping in 1WA's Molecular Diagnostics discipline.
• Streck: Streck provides quality control products, validation/verification materials, and laboratory standardization tools used by clinical and research labs. It is directly comparable to 1WA in serving laboratory QC and verification needs alongside EQA workflows.
• UK NEQAS: UK NEQAS is a leading non-profit EQA provider offering proficiency testing across numerous clinical disciplines globally. It directly competes with 1WA in delivering accredited EQA programs to laboratories, though with a more regional focus.
• Randox Laboratories: Randox is a global diagnostics company offering a comprehensive portfolio of EQA/proficiency testing programs (RIQAS), internal quality controls, and laboratory reagents. It directly competes with 1WA in accredited EQA programs and QC products across clinical disciplines.
• LGC (SeraCare/Maine Standards): LGC's diagnostics division, including SeraCare and Maine Standards, manufactures quality controls, reference materials, and proficiency testing samples for clinical laboratories. It competes directly with 1WA in IQC/QC products, validation samples, and EQA programs.

Regional players

• INSTAND e.V. INSTAND is a German EQA provider offering proficiency testing programs across clinical disciplines, primarily serving European laboratories. It is comparable to 1WA as a competing accredited EQA program provider with overlapping clinical discipline coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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