Ionizing Radiation Dosimetry

PL Medical Co., LLC Achieves NVLAP Accreditation 

Accreditation valid through: September 30, 2010.

PL Medical Co., LLC is pleased to announce that on October 26, 2004 our laboratory received accreditation from the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP), administered by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). NVLAP has assigned Laboratory Code 200666-0 to PL Medical Co., LLC, indicating that our laboratory is in compliance with criteria set forth in NIST Handbook 150:2001, all requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:1999.

PL Medical has been evaluated and deemed competent to process the radiation dosimeter listed below through employing a Panasonic Automatic reader model UD 710A.

Also, we are accredited to process the following dosimeter by virtue of actual demonstration of compliance with ANSI/HPS N13.11-2001 through testing.

Panasonic TLD model UD-802 in a 802-1 PL Medical holder for ANSI/HPS N13.11-2001 categories IA, IIA, IIIA, IVA & VAA. 

Accreditation is granted following successful completion of a process which includes submission of an application and payment of fees by the laboratory, an on-site assessment, resolution of any deficiencies identified during the on-site assessment, participation in proficiency testing, and technical evaluation. The accreditation is formalized through issuance of a Certificate of Accreditation and Scope of Accreditation and publicized by announcement in various government and private media.

NVLAP has Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRA's) with international accrediting bodies around the world which recognize NVLAP accredited calibration laboratories. More information about the NVLAP program and MRA's can be found at http://www.nist.gov/nvlap.

Surgical Products 

PL Medical Co., LLC's surgical products are accredited by: