ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board

FQS is a member of the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board family of brands. FQS provides accreditation for ISO/IEC 17025 forensic test laboratories and ISO/IEC 17020 forensic inspection agencies.

FQS is the longest established provider of ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation to forensic testing agencies in the United States. FQS accredited the first U.S. forensic testing agency to ISO/IEC 17025 and the first crime scene unit in the Americas to ISO/IEC 17020.

FQS is a full member and signatory of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and Inter American Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC) Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRA).

FQS is recognized by the FBI to perform QAS DNA assessment and is recognized by the NIJ as a provider. In addition to our accreditation services we also offer a wide variety of training, workshops, and academic programs.