Change of Location of Laboratory

6102.3 - Change of Location of Laboratory (Rev. 230; Issued: 07-11-25; Effective: 07-11-25; Implementation: 07-11-25) Changes in location of a laboratory within a State do not ordinarily require a special onsite survey. The laboratory is expected to continue to uphold the standards of operation detailed in its most recent survey. An onsite survey is to be performed only when the relocation raises significant questions as to the laboratory’s ability to maintain standards. In these situations, the SA considers when the last recertification survey was performed. If a recertification survey is due within the next six months, the SA advances the entire resurvey. If the recertification survey is not due, and an onsite visit is performed, the SA conducts a complaint survey focusing on the issues that led to question the laboratory’s ability to maintain standards. The SA documents the justification for performing special onsite surveys and maintains this documentation in the laboratory’s official file.