Use a credential as a starting point for verification, not as decoration. AABB maintains a directory of accredited relationship-testing facilities. Our laboratory page links to the actual testing partner and its published documents so you can compare names and scope.
Match the laboratory name
Look for the organization that performs the analysis, not only the store selling the kit. Confirm that the name on the directory entry or certificate matches the identified laboratory. A commercial partnership does not change the name of the organization to which a certificate was issued.
Check dates and scope
Read the certificate’s effective dates and the activities covered. Where a document refers to a separate scope, review that scope too. A saved image can remain online after its stated dates have passed, so use the current directory and issuing organization’s information rather than relying only on a screenshot.
Separate laboratory credentials from legal use
An accreditation reference does not replace the collection and identity requirements for an official test. Ask which service you are buying and what its report can be used for. This website’s selected home kit remains a personal-information product even when its testing partner has published laboratory credentials.
Keep the evidence easy to revisit
Save the laboratory name and the official verification links with your order research. If anything appears inconsistent, ask the laboratory before purchasing. Do not use a retailer’s logo, a stock photo of equipment or a testimonial as a substitute for a named, verifiable testing facility.
Sources and further reading
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