Twenty-Five Years In-Commission

Abstract

Development of the Association of analytical centers “Analytics” in its 25-year period in existence in Russia is described: background, main activities, participation in formation of the Russian System of accreditation of analytical laboratories, membership in the International organization for accreditation (ILAC), participation in the development of metrology and analytical control. List of winners of “Silver mole” (the award constituted by the national Association for the best national laboratories) is presented. The results of years of work of the Association for the accreditation of the Russian laboratories and development of metrology of chemical analysis are evaluated along with relevant challenges to address in the forthcoming work.