UNISA Yogyakarta Strives for International Standards to Achieve a World-Class Laboratory

The ambition to have an international standard laboratory continues to be pursued by Universitas ‘Aisyiyah (UNISA) Yogyakarta. Without hesitation, the campus gathered its entire laboratory team to attend ISO 17025:2017 Training at the Siti Walidah Building on Saturday (18/10).

This initiative was joined by various units and programs, including the Radiology Program, Integrated Laboratory, Quality Assurance Agency, Medical Laboratory Technology (TLM) Program, Biotechnology Program, and Halal Center. The goal is clear: to ensure that every test result produced by UNISA’s laboratories is internationally recognized.

To facilitate this goal, UNISA Yogyakarta collaborated with renowned expert Prof. Sukamta, ST, MT, IPU., ASEAN Eng., as the main speaker. Sukamta thoroughly analyzed the ins and outs of the ISO 17025:2017 standard, including the application of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and the Plan-Do-Check-Action (PDCA) principle.

The Vice Rector I of UNISA Yogyakarta, Dr. Sulistyaningsih, S.KM., M.HKes., emphasized the importance of this activity in many ways. According to her, this is preparation for Excellent accreditation.

“This activity is an important part of the preparation for ISO 17025:2017 accreditation, so that the laboratories at UNISA Yogyakarta not only meet national standards but are also recognized globally,” said Sulis.

Sukamta also emphasized that international standards do not allow for compromise. “Every Laboratory must ensure that all testing activities are carried out in accordance with procedures. The word ‘must’ in ISO standards means that procedures must be established and implemented consistently,” he explained.

As a follow-up, all participants will immediately begin drafting accreditation documents in a workshop. This step is expected to accelerate the recognition process from the National Accreditation Committee (KAN), making all UNISA Yogyakarta laboratories excellent, credible, and internationally competitive.