ZASTUPLJENOST AKREDITOVANIH LABORATORIJA ZA ISPITIVANJE HRANE I VODE NA PODRUČJU BOSNE I HERCEGOVINE
PRESENCE OF ACCREDITED LABORATORIES FOR TESTING FOOD AND WATER IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Summary/Abstract: Accredited laboratories have advantage and convenience in all business processes, and they also include increased workload and financial costs. Running a laboratory, which is based on standardised work methods, widely inspires confidence in compliance and reliability of the obtained results. Primary goal of this survey is to investigate the number and geographic presence of accredited laboratories in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which conduct analyses of food and water and determine the advantage of business dealings of accredited laboratories. During this survey, we used secondary data collection method as well as survey method via questionnaire. The survey was conducted in September 2023. Accredited laboratories that perform analyses of food and water in Bosnia and Herzegovina were investigated, and around 20 or 51.3% laboratories were covered by this survey. Of the total number of accredited laboratories in Bosnia and Herzegovina (n=92), 39 or 42.4% perform analyses of food and water. Out of the total number of accredited laboratories (n=39) that perform analyses of food and water, the largest number is located in Sarajevo. In comparison to the total number of laboratories covered by this survey (n=20), profitability was increased in 16 or 80.0% laboratories. It is necessary to take into consideration facts that could greatly contribute to establishment of certain procedures, for example shorten the road to accreditation, reduce large financial investments, along with adhering to regulations and norms, and thus motivate a large number of organisations to join the accreditation process.

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