AIHA Laboratory Accreditation Programs

What AIHA Laboratory Accreditation Programs does

AIHA Laboratory Accreditation Programs, LLC (AIHA LAP) is a third-party, internationally recognized laboratory accreditation body headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, and wholly owned by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), a not-for-profit corporation. The organization administers six specialized accreditation programs — IHLAP (Industrial Hygiene), ELLAP (Environmental Lead), EMLAP (Environmental Microbiology), FoodLAP (Food), Unique Scopes, and Be Field/Mobile (Beryllium) — covering testing laboratories that produce data used in occupational exposure evaluation, environmental monitoring, food safety, and other health-impacting analyses. Each program is built on ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for laboratory competence and ISO/IEC 17011:2017 for accreditation body operations, with program-specific requirements codified in AIHA LAP Policy Modules 1–9 and adjudicated by an independent Analytical Accreditation Board (AAB).

The company's technology platform centers on an internal LAP Data Management System (DMS) that supports the full accreditation lifecycle — application, document submission, site assessment scheduling, online invoice payment, and accreditation decision tracking — supplemented by a publicly searchable directory of 411+ accredited laboratories. Site assessments are conducted by trained volunteer and contract assessors on a roughly two-year cycle, and laboratories must participate in approved Proficiency Testing (PT) programs drawn from a network of U.S. and international providers (AIHA PAT LLC, NVLAP, NYS DOH ELAP, AOAC International, API, LGC Standards, IFA, IRSST, and others). AIHA LAP is a signatory of the ILAC, APAC, and IAAC mutual recognition arrangements (transitioned to the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated as of January 1, 2026) and holds recognition from the EPA under the National Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program (NLLAP) and from the FDA under the FSMA Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods (LAAF) program.

AIHA LAP operates as a self-sustaining, fee-based business within the AIHA nonprofit structure, generating revenue from recurring annual accreditation fees, site assessment fees, application fees, re-accreditation fees, field-of-testing (FoT) additions, and monthly payment plans. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Customers are testing laboratories distributed across enterprise environmental testing firms (e.g., EMSL Analytical, SGS Galson, Eurofins), state and federal government labs, and specialized testing providers, with the customer base expanding most recently into food safety (post-2022 FDA LAAF recognition) and cannabis testing (via the Unique Scopes program). The organization runs with a small staff of 1–10 employees supported by a distributed network of volunteer site assessors, giving it a capital-light operating model.

Name

AIHA Laboratory Accreditation Programs

Legal name

AIHA Laboratory Accreditation Programs, LLC

Website

https://aihaaccreditedlabs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AIHA Laboratory Accreditation Programs is a third-party accreditation body operating six programs (Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Lead, Environmental Microbiology, Food, Unique Scopes, Beryllium Field/Mobile) that certify testing laboratories to ISO/IEC 17025 under a fee-based model, serving 411+ labs worldwide with EPA and FDA regulatory recognition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Accreditation Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Standards, Metrology & Accreditation Bodies (BPAIAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Laboratory Quality Systems, Accreditation & Proficiency Testing Programs (HLAJAIAM), Accreditation & Oversight Bodies for Food Safety Certification (ABs/Scheme Owners) (AFALACAB), Accreditation Standards, Benchmarking & Framework Organizations (EDADACAJ)

Keywords

• Laboratory accreditation services
• ISO/IEC 17025 compliance
• Proficiency testing programs
• Industrial hygiene testing
• Environmental microbiology accreditation

Headquarters

HQ city

Falls Church

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Accreditation Fee Services: AIHA LAP is financed entirely by fee-based accreditation services including annual fees, site assessment fees, application fees, re-accreditation fees, field of testing (FoT) additions, and monthly payment plans. Revenue covers AIHA LAP staffing and business operations under a contractual agreement with AIHA (its sole Member).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AIHA Laboratory Accreditation Programs (AIHA LAP) operates six specialized laboratory accreditation programs—IHLAP (Industrial Hygiene), ELLAP (Environmental Lead), EMLAP (Environmental Microbiology), FoodLAP (Food), Unique Scopes, and Be Field/Mobile (Beryllium). Accreditation is granted to laboratories that meet ISO/IEC 17025:2017 requirements plus program-specific policy modules, demonstrated through on-site assessments every two years, participation in approved proficiency testing, and independent decision-making by the Analytical Accreditation Board (AAB).

Product overview

AIHA Laboratory Accreditation Programs operates six distinct laboratory accreditation programs: IHLAP (Industrial Hygiene), ELLAP (Environmental Lead), EMLAP (Environmental Microbiology), FoodLAP (Food), Unique Scopes, and Be Field/Mobile (Beryllium). All programs require compliance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standards plus program-specific requirements. Labs seeking accreditation must participate in approved Proficiency Testing programs and undergo site assessments. The programs are administered through policy modules and are recognized internationally through ILAC, APAC, and IAAC mutual recognition arrangements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IHLAP (Industrial Hygiene Laboratory Accreditation Program): Program designed specifically for laboratories involved in analyzing samples to evaluate workplace exposures. Has been accrediting labs for more than 50 years.
• ELLAP (Environmental Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program)
• EMLAP (Environmental Microbiology Laboratory Accreditation Program)
• FoodLAP (Food Laboratory Accreditation Program)
• Unique Scopes Laboratory Accreditation Program
• Be Field/Mobile (Beryllium Field/Mobile Accreditation Program)

Products and services

• Industrial Hygiene Laboratory Accreditation Program (IHLAP) Accreditation program for laboratories analyzing samples to evaluate workplace exposure to chemical hazards including asbestos, silica, metals, and organic compounds. Operating since 1974, it is the largest program of its kind globally.
• Environmental Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELLAP)

Quantifiable outcome

• International recognition of accredited laboratory results through ILAC MRA, reducing need for additional retesting in importing countries
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - LAAF ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 June 2022AIHA LAP is recognized by FDA to accredit laboratories under the FSMA Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods (LAAF) program. LAAF-accredited laboratories are authorized to conduct certain food testing as described in the rule and will be listed on FDA's publicly available registry.
• International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIHA LAP is a full member of ILAC and signatory of the ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA). This enables international acceptance of test results from AIHA LAP accredited laboratories and access to ILAC resources promoting laboratory accreditation.
• Inter American Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIHA LAP is an associate member and signatory of the IAAC Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). IAAC promotes cooperation among accreditation bodies in the Americas.
• Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIHA LAP is a full member and signatory to the APAC MRA. APAC represents interests of Asia-Pacific economies related to laboratory accreditation.
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - National Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program (NLLAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIHA LAP has a Memorandum of Agreement with EPA recognizing AIHA LAP as an approved laboratory accrediting organization working with EPA NLLAP. Laboratories accredited by AIHA LAP for lead analysis in paint chips, dust wipes, and soil are recognized by NLLAP as capable of performing adequate analysis.
• AIHA Proficiency Analytical Testing Programs, LLC (AIHA PAT, LLC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIHA PAT, LLC provides proficiency testing programs including IHPAT (Metals, Silica, Asbestos, Organics, Diffusive Sampler), BePAT, ELPAT, and EMPAT. AIHA LAP accepts data from AIHA PAT, LLC PT programs for accreditation decisions. AIHA PAT, LLC is a separate legal entity with independent decision-making.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB): ANAB is a major U.S. accreditation body offering ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation across many of the same lab disciplines as AIHA LAP, including environmental, food, and forensic testing. It is a direct competitor for the same regulated and voluntary testing laboratory customers.
• Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation (PJLA): PJLA is a U.S.-based ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation body serving testing and calibration laboratories. It offers overlapping scopes with AIHA LAP in environmental and industrial hygiene laboratory accreditation, making it a direct competitor.
• International Accreditation Service (IAS): IAS is a U.S. accreditation body providing ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation to testing laboratories across multiple disciplines. It competes with AIHA LAP for environmental, microbiological, and food testing laboratory customers.
• New York State Department of Health Environmental Laboratory Approval Program (NYS DOH ELAP): NYS DOH ELAP is a state-run environmental laboratory approval program accredited under NELAP. It is both a partner (providing PCM/TEM PT accepted by AIHA LAP) and a direct competitor in asbestos and environmental accreditation within New York.
• NELAC Institute / NELAP (EPA National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program): NELAP provides accreditation for environmental testing laboratories and is recognized by EPA. It overlaps directly with AIHA LAP's EMLAP and ELLAP programs in accrediting labs analyzing environmental samples.
• National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP, NIST): NVLAP, administered by NIST, accredits testing laboratories including for asbestos and other matrices where AIHA LAP also operates. It is both a peer accreditation body and a partner providing PT programs accepted by AIHA LAP for IHLAP.
• American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA): A2LA is a U.S.-based ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation body operating across testing and calibration labs. It is the most directly comparable peer to AIHA LAP, competing for the same industrial hygiene, environmental, and food testing lab customers.

Others

• AOAC International: AOAC International is a standards and proficiency testing organization for analytical laboratory methods, particularly in food and agriculture. It is a partner providing PT programs accepted for FoodLAP and an enabler for AIHA LAP's food laboratory accreditation.
• LGC Standards Proficiency Testing: LGC is a UK-based proficiency testing and reference materials provider whose AIR PT and QWAS schemes are accepted by AIHA LAP for IHLAP. It functions as a PT supplier and ecosystem enabler rather than a direct competitor for accreditation.

Broad incumbents

• UK Accreditation Service (UKAS): UKAS is the United Kingdom's national accreditation body for ISO/IEC 17025 testing and calibration laboratories. It is a broad incumbent operating at much larger scale than AIHA LAP, with comparable technical scope across laboratory testing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles7 records

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