Specialty Labs Index is a procurement-support resource that helps buyers source and vet specialty and technical testing laboratories. It covers materials and mechanical testing, environmental and chemical analysis, calibration and metrology, non-destructive testing (NDT), failure analysis, and product safety and compliance testing. Its buyer-focused guides explain what each discipline involves and offer practical checklists, questions for requests for proposals, and warning signs to consider before retaining a lab.

Resources also clarify accreditation and independence, including how to understand ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, check a laboratory’s scope, and assess claims about third-party testing. Buyers can submit a procurement-safe scope and testing category for routing to qualified specialty testing, calibration, and NDT laboratories, usually within one business day. The site also provides a sourced reference to notable laboratories, a testing and calibration glossary, and comparison resources.

Its directory, guides, glossary, and lab reference are free to use. Specialty Labs Index offers buyer education and sourcing support, not safety, engineering, or legal advice; it does not certify laboratories, rank them, or guarantee their suitability