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Health Laboratory Accreditation

The health laboratory accreditation standards are set through Minister of Health Decree (KMK) No. HK.01.07/MENKES/2011/2022, with 7 chapters, 103 standards and 326 assessment elements, covering both medical laboratories and public health laboratories.

Mandatory requirements

All of the following requirements must be met before a survey request can be verified.

  • A valid business licence and registration with the Ministry of Health
  • The ASPAK facility & equipment system is 100% complete
  • Medical and health personnel providing care hold a valid professional registration certificate (STR) and practice licence (SIP)
  • Reporting of INM and IKP for the last 3 months

Stages and deadlines

Every stage carries a binding deadline, so a facility always knows where the process stands and who it is waiting on.

  1. 1

    Survey request

    The facility completes the mandatory requirements, then submits a survey request together with the application letter, self-assessment results, and other registration documents.

  2. 2

    Institution response

    The institution states whether the request is accepted within 2 working days of it arriving.

  3. 3

    Document verification

    Completeness of the requirements is checked within 14 working days. If anything is missing, the facility has 5 working days to supply it.

  4. 4

    Agreement and scheduling

    The survey date, costs, and terms are set out in a written agreement; the surveyor team is appointed free of any conflict of interest.

  5. 5

    Conducting the survey

    Supporting documents for each assessment element are uploaded at least 7 days before the survey. The survey is conducted on site or in hybrid form depending on the facility type.

  6. 6

    Decision and certificate

    The surveyor report is submitted within 2 working days, the institution’s recommendation within 3 working days, and the electronic certificate is issued within 14 working days of the survey.

Deadlines follow the Accreditation Survey Technical Guidelines (Director General of Health Services Decree No. HK.02.02/I/3991/2022).

Accreditation Survey Fees

Accreditation survey fees are set by the Minister of Health, not by the accreditation body. The table below is copied directly from the annex to that decree.

  • Utama (advanced) · 2 people · 3 days Rp 15.840.000
  • Pratama (basic) · 2 people · 2 days Rp 9.900.000

Surveyor accommodation and transport are not included.

Accreditation Survey Fees

Frequently asked questions

How many assessment elements does health laboratory accreditation have?

The health laboratory accreditation standard comprises 7 chapters, 103 standards, and 326 assessment elements, covering both medical and public health laboratories.

How long does a health laboratory survey take?

A primary laboratory is surveyed over 2 days on site, or 1 day online plus 1 day on site; a main laboratory over 3 days on site, or 1 day online plus 2 days on site.

Are internal and external quality assurance mandatory?

Yes. Internal and external quality assurance form part of the assessment in the Quality Control chapter and affect the score.

Ready to apply for accreditation?

Create an account to register your facility, upload documents, and track every stage of the process yourself.

Apply for Health Laboratory accreditation