Lab Improvement

TRACE supports the modernization and strengthening of testing, inspection, and certification laboratories to meet international standards and enhance the credibility and competitiveness of trade-related services. Our work focuses on upgrading infrastructure, improving technical capacity, and promoting automation to ensure that laboratories deliver accurate, reliable, and timely results aligned with global market and regulatory requirements. Drawing on deep expertise in quality management systems, biosafety, and accreditation processes, TRACE helps laboratories achieve national and international recognition, improve transparency, and contribute to faster, safer, and more trusted trade. We collaborate closely with government agencies, conformity assessment bodies, and private laboratories to develop robust systems and procedures that strengthen the national quality infrastructure and build confidence in product safety, compliance, and certification integrity. Through this integrated approach, TRACE bridges technical excellence with institutional reform, ensuring laboratories become catalysts for competitiveness, innovation, and export readiness.

Our Services Include:

  • Assessing laboratory capacity, infrastructure, and quality management systems to identify improvement needs
  • Supporting laboratory automation and digital data management for efficiency
  • Developing and implementing Laboratory Quality Management Systems (LQMS) aligned with ISO standards
  • Support labs on Risk Assessment based on ISO 35001 and ISO 14971, Biosafety Level (BSL) consultation, Chemical Hygiene Plan development, Emergency Preparedness Planning
  • Assisting laboratories in preparing for accreditation and proficiency testing
  • Providing training on analytical methods, calibration, and quality assurance procedures
  • Designing laboratory networking frameworks for data sharing and regulatory coordination
  • Supporting integration of laboratory systems with other relevant platforms  
  • Advising on policy and institutional reforms to strengthen national quality infrastructure