ISO 17025 Laboratory Quality: Food, Environmental & Pharmaceutical Testing Done Right

Author: Devon L. Porchia

More Than an Analytical Testing Lab, a Quality System You Can Defend

When selecting an analytical testing laboratory, accuracy is only part of the equation. What matters just as much is the strength of the system behind the results.

At Microbac Laboratories, quality assurance is not just about passing audits, it’s how we operate. As Ashley Malchow, Chief of Quality, Safety & Risk Officer, explains, “Quality assurance today sits at the intersection of compliance, operations, and risk management.”  

As a trusted ISO 17025 laboratory, Microbac delivers defensible results for food safety testing, environmental testing services, and pharmaceutical quality testing, all backed by disciplined processes and strong data integrity.

ISO 17025 Compliance for Food, Environmental & Pharma Testing

Many laboratories prepare for audits. Microbac is built to be ready every day.

“Strategic laboratories operate as if they could be audited at any time,” Ashley notes.  

That means:

• Fully maintained ISO 17025-accredited laboratory systems
• Real-time documentation and training records
• Internal audits that strengthen—not just satisfy—requirements

Whether you need a food microbiology lab, environmental testing laboratory, or pharmaceutical testing lab, Microbac delivers consistent, audit-ready performance.

A Laboratory Quality Management System Built for Regulated Industries

Strong results come from strong systems—especially in highly regulated industries.

Microbac’s laboratory quality management system (QMS) supports:

• Food testing laboratories ensuring product safety and shelf-life validation
• Environmental labs delivering accurate water, soil, and air testing
• Pharmaceutical and biotech testing labs maintaining compliance and data integrity

Our systems include:

• Standardized analytical methods
• Equipment calibration and maintenance programs
• Structured training and competency assessments
• Robust corrective and preventive action processes

This ensures reliable, repeatable results across all testing services.  

Documentation That Strengthens Food Safety, Environmental Compliance & Pharma Quality

In many labs, documentation is a burden. At Microbac, it’s a competitive advantage.

“When documentation is designed to help people do their jobs well, it reduces variability and improves performance,” Ashley explains. 

Our approach supports:

• Food safety compliance (FDA, USDA, HACCP programs)
• Environmental regulatory testing (EPA compliance)
• Pharmaceutical quality systems (GMP and data integrity standards)

With SOPs that are practical, clear, and continuously improved, we help ensure consistent execution across every test.

Proactive Risk Management Across All Testing Services

The best analytical testing laboratories don’t just react; they prevent issues before they occur.

Microbac’s proactive quality approach includes:

• Trend analysis of laboratory quality metrics
• Early identification of deviations in food, environmental, and Pharma testing
• Preventive actions across our national lab network

This risk-based approach protects your data and your business.  

A National ISO 17025 Laboratory Network with Built-In Quality Intelligence

Unlike standalone labs, Microbac provides network-wide quality oversight.

We monitor:

• Proficiency testing (PT) performance
• Calibration and verification status
• Training completion rates
• Corrective action and complaint trends

This allows us to identify risks early and continuously improve performance across:

• Food testing labs
• Environmental testing facilities
• Pharmaceutical quality testing labs

The result: stronger, more consistent outcomes for every client.  

Data Integrity and Compliance You Can Rely On

Quality is not a department at Microbac, it’s a culture embedded across every lab and every test.

“The labs that succeed don’t wait for an audit to tell them where the gaps are—they already know,” Ashley says. 

Our commitment to:

• Data integrity in laboratory testing
• Regulatory compliance across industries
• Continuous improvement and accountability is what makes Microbac Laboratories a trusted partner for regulated industries.

Why Choose Microbac for Food, Environmental & Pharmaceutical Testing

When your business depends on accurate, defensible results, you need more than a lab—you need a partner with proven systems.

Microbac delivers:

• ISO 17025-accredited laboratory services
• Food safety and microbiology testing
• Environmental testing (water, soil, air)
• Pharmaceutical and biotech analytical testing
• Proactive quality assurance and risk management
• Consistent, reliable, and defensible results

Because quality is not something we prepare for.

It is how we operate, every day.