Third Party Labs

Industry Pressures Are Reshaping the Role of Labs

• Rising Demand for Traceability
  Brands, regulators, and consumers alike are demanding full transparency on what’s been tested, how, and by whom - especially in sensitive industries like medical devices, EVs, and electronics.
• Widening Counterfeit Risks
  Certified products often have their test results cloned or faked, leading to unauthorised use of your lab’s name and eroding trust.
• Digital Product Passport (DPP) Frameworks Require Permanent Provenance
  EU regulations now call for long-term traceability, not just one-time documentation. Labs that can integrate into DPPs will be essential infrastructure in this new compliance environment.
• Your Certifications Are Under-Leveraged
  Once issued, reports are buried in PDFs, emails, or proprietary systems - rarely reused to build recurring value or trust.

The Challenge: Once the Certificate Leaves, So Does Control

1. Verification Happens Once - If At All
   Your name is cited, but rarely revalidated. There’s no standard for confirming whether the certificate being shown is current or altered.
2. No Link Between Lab and End Customer
   The product’s buyer, end-user, or even regulator may never know who tested it - or have any way to check.
3. Reputation Risk from Misuse
   Fake reports, outdated results, or stolen logos on counterfeit products are a growing threat to lab credibility.

QED Vault: Connecting Labs to Every Product, Permanently

QED Vault allows third-party labs to embed their test results and certifications directly into a Digital Product Passport - a secure, blockchain-linked ID that stays with the product through every ownership and operational stage.

With QED, your lab can:

• Digitally embed certification and test reports into product identity
• Maintain verifiable proof of involvement, even after resale or relocation
• Be discoverable by regulators, OEMs, and end-users through a secure lookup
• Flag revoked, expired, or invalid certificates in real time

Want to see how digital certification lives inside a product passport?

Book a short demo with our compliance team

From Issuer to Lifecycle Partner

QED transforms your lab from a one-time certifier into a long-term stakeholder in the product’s journey. Once linked to a product’s digital identity, you can:

• Get notified when your certificate is scanned by customs, buyers, or regulators
• Offer re-certification workflows when a product re-enters a regulated market
• Access engagement metrics showing how often your certification is checked
• Prove your value in ESG audits, sustainability verifications, and compliance reviews

Impact You Can Prove (and Track)

Third-party labs using QED Vault have seen:

• 80% reduction in counterfeit certificate incidents
• Increased visibility across global supply chains
• Higher client retention through value-added digital services
• Regulatory alignment with EU and US compliance bodies

More than verification, this is validation with longevity.

Your Signature Shouldn’t Disappear After Page Two

Testing is only valuable if its integrity survives the supply chain. With QED Vault, your lab’s role is no longer confined to the bottom of a PDF - it's front and centre, every time authenticity matters.

Ready to Make Every Certificate Verifiable, Shareable, and Evergreen?

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