Reading a laboratory report

How to read certified textile lab reports (SGS, Intertek, Bureau Veritas): understanding conditioning, statistical variance, and pass/fail criteria.

Technical Reference: Reading a laboratory report

Subject Overview: A laboratory report should be connected to the tested sample, method, date and reported result. It does not automatically establish the status of a different article, lot or future order.

Author & Reviewer
Gaurav Jain, Founder & Denim Sourcing Director at AzAttire
Industry Context
Commercial Denim Manufacturing, Quality Testing & Global Sourcing
Governing Test Standards
ASTM, AATCC, and ISO international textile evaluation standards
Associated Entity
Accredited Textile Laboratory Testing Reports (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Textile_manufacturing)
Practical Mill Sourcing Impact
Ensures dimensional stability, shade continuity, batch-to-batch repeatability, and garment wash house performance.