Does Tra-Cal serve Lexington Park, MD from its Gaithersburg laboratory?

Yes. Tra-Cal's ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited laboratory is at 8577 Atlas Drive in Gaithersburg, MD, roughly a two-hour drive northwest of St. Mary's County. Lexington Park is squarely inside our Mid-Atlantic service region, so we support the offices, labs, and shops around Naval Air Station Patuxent River with onsite mobile-lab visits, scheduled pickup and delivery, and prepaid ship-in. We do not maintain a separate office in Lexington Park.

Is Tra-Cal ISO/IEC 17025 accredited?

Yes. Tra-Cal is ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited by ANAB, with a scope covering RF and microwave, electronic, temperature and humidity, physical and dimensional, oven and freezer, optical, and timing and frequency measurements. Our procedures reference ANSI/NCSL Z540-1 and Z540.3, which matters for contractors working to Navy and NAVAIR data requirements as well as AS9100, ISO 13485, ISO 9001, and FDA 21 CFR Part 820 quality systems.

What is the typical calibration turnaround time?

Standard in-lab turnaround is approximately five business days from receipt. Because Lexington Park sits inside our pickup and delivery radius, St. Mary's County accounts can hand equipment to a Tra-Cal driver rather than a carrier, which usually shortens effective downtime. Expedited handling is available when a test event or flight schedule depends on it.

Are Tra-Cal calibration certificates NIST-traceable and audit-ready?

Yes. Every certificate is NIST-traceable and documents the reference standards used, as-found and as-left data where applicable, measurement uncertainty, environmental conditions, and the technician. That level of documentation is what quality teams supporting government contracts and AS9100 registrars expect to see during audits and program reviews.

What industries in Lexington Park does Tra-Cal support?

Lexington Park is the community that grew up at the gates of Naval Air Station Patuxent River. Tra-Cal supports naval aviation test and evaluation contractors, engineering and program-support offices in the Exploration Drive cluster that also houses The Patuxent Partnership, precision electronics and RF teams, medical device and life-sciences manufacturers, and county facilities and industrial contractors along Three Notch Road and Great Mills Road in ZIP 20653.

Does Tra-Cal provide onsite calibration in Lexington Park, MD?

Yes. Lexington Park is within our onsite mobile-lab territory. Each mobile lab carries more than 100 reference instruments, so RF, electrical, temperature, pressure, and dimensional work can be completed in your lab, hangar, or integration bay without moving assets. This suits secured spaces and bench setups that cannot be broken down and shipped.

How do I prepare instruments for ship-in calibration?

Request a prepaid label from your account manager, then list each asset with manufacturer, model, serial number, and any special test requirements. Send the cables, probes, and adapters that form part of the measurement path so the chain can be characterized together. Pack in the original case or double-box with anti-static wrap, and note required intervals or tolerances. St. Mary's County accounts can substitute a scheduled pickup for the carrier.

Can Tra-Cal manage my calibration asset database?

Yes. Tra-Cal maintains asset databases with calibration intervals, due dates, historical certificates, and automated recall notices, and assigns a dedicated account manager. That is useful for St. Mary's County contractors tracking instruments across several leased suites, offices, and field-test locations under different contract numbers.

In-Lab & Onsite Calibration Services in Lexington Park, MD

With over 35 years of experience, our technicians have provided precise calibration, instrument repair, and metrology database management to a diverse range of industries across the Lexington Park area.

Located in Gaithersburg, MD, our calibration laboratory, accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017, ANSI Z540-1, and Z540.3 standards, adheres to strict quality protocols. We perform all calibrations and repairs in line with manufacturer specifications to ensure your measurement tools remain reliable, repeatable, and audit-ready. Each calibration is accompanied by a certificate that confirms compliance with the rigorous standards set by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

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As an ANAB-accredited calibration laboratory located in Gaithersburg, Tra-Cal provides fast, reliable service to Lexington Park and the surrounding St. Mary's County communities of California, Great Mills, Leonardtown, Hollywood, Park Hall, and Solomons. We support the naval aviation test and evaluation work at Naval Air Station Patuxent River and the test, engineering and research contractors along the MD-235 corridor, with NIST-traceable calibration across a broad range of test and measurement instruments.

We offer three intake paths: scheduled pickup, prepaid ship-in with a typical five-day turnaround, and onsite calibration appointments. Every calibration is NIST-traceable and ships with an audit-ready certificate.

Serving Lexington Park, MD

Biomedical Calibration

Tra-Cal provides biomedical calibration for Lexington Park area clinical labs, healthcare operations, and research teams, covering electronic test equipment, temperature and humidity instruments, lab ovens, freezers, centrifuges, balances, and more. Every ISO/IEC 17025:2017-accredited calibration includes a NIST-traceable certificate with as-found and as-left data to support FDA 21 CFR Part 820 and ISO 13485 audits.

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Aerospace & Defense Calibration

Tra-Cal supports aerospace and defense programs across the region, servicing Lexington Park-area defense contractors, federal agencies, and engineering teams supporting government programs. Our lab calibrates RF/microwave, electronic, and timing and frequency equipment to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and ANSI/NCSL Z540.3 requirements, with audit-ready documentation for AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality systems.

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Why Quality Teams in Lexington Park Choose Tra-Cal

5-Day Turnaround
Scheduled Pickup, Delivery, and Prepaid Ship-In
Onsite Calibration at Your Facility
Comprehensive Asset Database Management
Dedicated Account Managers
Veteran-Owned & Operated
Unwavering Quality Guarantee

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Calibration Services Available to Lexington Park, MD Operations

RF/Microwave Calibration

Electronic Calibration

Temperature & Humidity Calibration

Physical and Dimensional Calibration

Oven/Freezer Calibration

Optical Calibration

Timing/Frequency Calibration

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How Tra-Cal Serves Lexington Park, MD

In-Lab Calibration:

Send your equipment to our ANAB-accredited ISO/IEC 17025:2017 laboratory in Gaithersburg, MD with prepaid inbound and return shipping, or hand it to a Tra-Cal driver on a scheduled St. Mary’s County pickup run instead of using a carrier. Calibration is performed in a climate-controlled environment against documented procedures, with traceability through NIST. Standard turnaround is approximately five business days from receipt, and asset records are retained with automated due-date notifications.

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Onsite Calibration:

Our metrologists travel to Lexington Park-area facilities for fixed assets, large inventories, and instruments that should not be moved. Calibration is performed in a controlled environment at your site on a scheduled appointment, with the same accreditation, NIST traceability, and documentation as in-lab service.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Lexington Park sits inside our Mid-Atlantic service region, so St. Mary’s County customers can use any of three intake paths: scheduled pickup and delivery by our own drivers, prepaid ship-in service with a typical five-business-day turnaround, and onsite calibration appointments at your facility. The same ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation, NIST-traceable standards, and certificate format apply regardless of intake method.
Yes. Tra-Cal maintains ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation. ANSI/NCSL Z540-1 and Z540.3 conformance is also available. The current scope of accreditation is published on the Tra-Cal Certificate of Accreditation page.
Standard turnaround for in-lab calibration is approximately five business days from receipt of the instrument. Expedited turnaround is available on request and depends on instrument type, parameter scope, and current lab volume.
Yes. Each calibration certificate documents traceability through NIST, includes as-found and as-left data where applicable, lists the standards used, the calibration procedure reference, environmental conditions, and the technician. Certificates are designed to support AS9100, ISO 13485, ISO 9001, and FDA 21 CFR Part 820 quality system audits.
Tra-Cal supports naval aviation test and evaluation contractors, aerospace and defense engineering firms, precision electronics and RF systems, medical device and life-sciences manufacturers, research teams, energy and utilities, and quality and laboratory groups across Lexington Park, California, Great Mills, Park Hall, Hollywood, Leonardtown, and communities throughout St. Mary’s County.
Yes. Onsite calibration is available for fixed assets, large inventories, and instruments that should not be transported. A scheduled appointment is set with your team, and the calibration is performed in a controlled environment at your facility with full documentation.
A packaging guide is provided when you request a quote. In general, instruments should be powered down, accessories included where required for calibration, and packed with appropriate cushioning. A prepaid shipping label is available for qualifying customers.
Yes. Tra-Cal offers metrology database management with automated due-date notifications, historical certificate retrieval, and asset-level records suitable for audit support.

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Servicing Local Lexington Park Zip Codes:

20653, 20634, and nearby St. Mary’s County ZIP codes including 20619, 20670, 20636, and 20650.

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Tell us your instrument list, required turnaround, and accreditation level. Most quote requests are returned within one business day. Tra-Cal supports quality, engineering, and operations teams across Lexington Park, California, Great Mills, Park Hall, Hollywood, Leonardtown, and communities throughout St. Mary’s County with ANAB-accredited ISO/IEC 17025:2017, NIST-traceable calibration. Call 301-527-9200 or request a free quote online.