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ELS ensures that all its analytical and field services are accurate, scientifically valid and legally defensible.  All ELS lab work meet or exceeds the stated or implied expectations of our clients through the implementation of a complete quality system.

ELS management is committed to:

  • Providing good professional practice and high- quality service provided to all clients
  • A standard of service that meets or exceeds our customer's expectations for quality, accuracy,     compentency, timeliness and professionalism.
  • Compliance with the National Environmental
    Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP)
    ELS Qualtity Objectives
    Document the compliant policies and associated procedures that are integrated into daily activities.
    Ensure customer satisfaction.
    Ensure records are complete and traceable.
    Ensure that all personnel are properly trained.
    Establish a framework for ELS operations.
    Establish a system to monitor performance and make improvements as needed.
    Establish the level of the laboratory's performance.
    Participate in proficiency testing or quality evaluation programs with peer laboratories
    Recognize technical competence for standardized methods, nonroutine methods and laboratory-developed methods and for other services ELS provides.
    standards and the International Standard
    Organization's (ISO) 17025 and 9001/9002
    standards and applicable regulations and
    standards governing ELS operations.
Follow the links below to read more:
  • Accreditations:  Check out the long list of professional and governmental organizations that have accredited and certified ELS' operations.
  • Personnel:  Learn about the experience and training of ELS' scientists and other employees
  • Performance testing:  Find out how ELS fared on the more recent industry laboratory quality tests.
  • On-time delivery:  Meeting deadlines is a critical part of ELS' mission to meet customers' expectations.
  
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