The Clinical Laboratory at the Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), Bengaluru has achieved ISO 15189:2022 accreditation in Biochemistry and Haematology. It has become the first institute under the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences to receive this distinction. The accreditation certifies that the laboratory meets globally accepted standards for accuracy, reliability, and safety in diagnostic services.

The facility has also secured National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories accreditation for 50 test parameters, marking its transition into a centre of excellence. Minister of State for the Ministry of Ayush, Prataprao Jadhav, said that international accreditation ensures precise diagnostics and strengthens healthcare outcomes, while positioning Ayush systems as benchmarks of quality. Secretary of Ayush, Rajesh Kotecha, termed the recognition a landmark step towards integrating evidence-based diagnostics with traditional medicine.