In the 9th annual performance evaluation of the Technology-Based Strategic Laboratories Network member centers in the year 1401 (2022-2023), more than 590 laboratory centers were assessed, demonstrating significant growth in activities and laboratory service offerings. According to the news portal of the Technology-Based Strategic Laboratories Network, given the notable growth in technologies and the increasing demand for advanced and efficient laboratory equipment alongside effective testing methods and services, the network has provided an interactive and synergistic infrastructure to better serve the community of specialists, researchers, academics, and industrialists.
The laboratory network also strives to enhance the qualitative and quantitative aspects of laboratory services by identifying strengths, weaknesses, and challenges of its laboratories using various criteria and indicators.
According to the performance evaluation report for the year 1401, 590 centers comprising 868 laboratories were evaluated, achieving a total revenue of over 9,657 billion Rials. Moreover, during the year 1401, more than 79,000 real and legal customers utilized the services of member laboratories of the network. Throughout the same year, these laboratories provided over 3 million laboratory services.
In the performance evaluation for the year 1401, the Razi Metallurgy Research Center succeeded in securing the top rank among member laboratory centers with 858 points.
Additionally, in the 9th round of performance evaluations for the Technology-Based Strategic Laboratories Network, conducted by the Scientific and Technological Deputy of the Presidency, the following institutions achieved rankings from second to tenth among the top 20 laboratories: Iran Mineral Processing Research Center, Razavi Foundation for Applied Sciences, Azmoon-e Foolad Engineering Consultants Company, the Center For Lab Services of Sharif University of Technology, Parsian Optimal Monitoring Company, Ma'yar Danesh Pars Knowledge Company, Central Laboratory of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Bigostar Taban Insurance Company, Jahad Daneshgahi Educational Jihad, and the Sharif University of Technology unit of Jihad Daneshgahi.
It's worth noting that the average customer orientation score for the member centers of the laboratory network exceeded 93% based on customer feedback.