Quality Management

The Fisher Scientific channel is a one-stop source for a variety of product and service brands, offering a comprehensive range of laboratory equipment, chemicals, instruments, biological products, and consumable supplies. Because of our extensive list of alliances with major manufacturers and our Fisherbrand™ product line, we’re able to give customers easy access to the most in-demand products—all from one source. Review our Fisher Scientific Self-Assessment for comprehensive information on various aspects of our businesses and capabilities and Quality Management System.

Quality and Capabilities Self-Assessment (PDF, 9.8 MB)

Quality Management Certifications

All Fisher Scientific sites maintain appropriate certifications and registrations required by government regulations. These certifications are part of our commitment to excellence and continuous quality improvement. Customers can feel confident knowing that we are regularly audited by a third-party certification body.

Our Canada sites hold the following ISO certifications:

ISO 9001:2024 (PDF, 265 KB) for our complete business cycle, which includes distribution and service/repair
ISO 13485:2025 (PDF, 791 KB) for distribution of non-sterile Fisherbrand Medical Examination Gloves
ISO 17025:2017 (PDF, 596 KB) Calibration accreditation for Thermo Fisher Scientific operating as Unity™ Lab Services

Supplier Quality Management

The Fisher Scientific channel is committed to upholding regulatory standards and providing exceptional, reliable services and on-time delivery to customers. An important element for accomplishing these objectives is the identification and qualification of suppliers by utilizing risk management principles. Suppliers are a critical element of the supply chain, and, as a result, the Fisher Scientific channel is dedicated to the pursuit of finding and maintaining relationships with premium suppliers.

Competency and Training

The Practical Process Improvement (PPI) Business System is our operational discipline. It enables us to drive profitable growth by continuously improving quality, productivity, and our customers’ experiences. Our PPI Business System empowers every employee to solve problems, large and small, for the organization, creating a culture of continuous improvement.

We also provide ongoing education and training programs on quality for employees. Mandatory job-specific training is required at local sites to ensure high-quality performance of job-specific tasks. Policies, SOPs, and work instructions are managed through a selection of electronic training platforms. We are required to effectively demonstrate our training programs at audit to hold an ISO certification and ensure compliance with government regulators.