Brassets Group is proud to be accredited to the following globally recognised standards.
NATA Accreditation
The National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia (NATA) is a signatory to the globally recognised International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation Mutual Recognition Agreement (ILAC MRA).
Brassets Group NATA Accreditation includes clinical accreditations that apply to Drug & Alcohol testing to standardise and enforce procedures for specimen collection and the quantification of substances.
ISO 17025
Testing and Calibration Laboratories
ISO 17025 enables laboratories to demonstrate that they operate competently and generate valid results, thereby promoting confidence in their work both nationally and around the world.
The collection, storage, handling, and dispatch of hair samples.
Medico Legal drug testing
AS/NZS 4308:2008
Procedures for specimen collection and the detection and quantitation of drugs in urine
AS/NZS 4308:2008 standardises procedures for specimen collection and the detection and quantitation of drugs of abuse in urine.
This includes guidelines for specimen collection, packaging and transportation to an accredited laboratory where the sample is tested for the detection of drugs.
The standard contains testing guidelines for the following drugs:
- Amphetamine type substances
- THC/Cannabis
- Benzodiazepines
- Cocaine
- Opiates
AS/NZS 4760:2019
Procedures for specimen collection and the detection and quantitation of drugs in oral fluid
AS/NZS 4760:2019 standardises procedures for specimen collection and the detection and quantification of drugs in oral fluid.
This includes guidelines for specimen collection, packaging and transportation to an accredited laboratory where the sample is tested for detection of drugs.
The standard contains testing guidelines for the following drugs:
- Amphetamine type substances
- THC/Cannabis
- Benzodiazepines
- Cocaine
- Opiates
More information relating to Brassets Group NATA Accreditation can be found here: Search accredited organisations – NATA
Brassets Group are also accredited to the following ISO business management systems.
ISO 9001
Quality Management System ISO 9001 sets out the criteria for a quality management system and is based on a number of quality management principles; including a strong customer focus, the motivation and implication of top management, the process approach and continual improvement.
ISO 45001
Occupational Health and Safety
ISO 45001:2018 specifies requirements for an occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system, and gives guidance for its use, to enable organizations to provide safe and healthy workplaces by preventing work-related injury and ill health, as well as by proactively improving its OH&S performance.
ISO 27001
Information Security Management Systems.
ISO 27001:2013 provides requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an information security management system. The information security management system preserves the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information by applying a risk management process and gives confidence to interested parties that risks are adequately managed.
* Brassets Group Head office is the sole accredited location within the Brassets Group to hold ISO 27001, 9001, 45001 certifications.