About Element Seattle - Bothell 120th Laboratory
Element Seattle–Bothell is a fully accredited ISO/IEC 17025:2017 laboratory providing EMC, EMI, wireless, IoT, and global market access testing for industrial, commercial, medical, household, and laboratory equipment manufacturers. Located 20 miles northeast of Seattle, the laboratory features a three-meter semi-anechoic chamber, a dedicated immunity chamber, and advanced RF test systems enabling comprehensive radiated, conducted, and wireless evaluations.
In addition to testing, the laboratory provides advisory services—including test plan development, compliance strategies, technical file guidance, and training—to help customers navigate domestic and international certification requirements. Seattle–Bothell supports FCC, ISED, MIC, CE, UKCA, and other global radio approvals, as well as EMC and safety testing for worldwide market access.
The laboratory’s wireless testing capabilities include Bluetooth, BLE, ZigBee, Wi-Fi (2.4/5/6 GHz), RFID, short-range devices, cellular module integration, and specialized antenna radiation pattern measurements. Seattle–Bothell also supports IoT device testing and certification, enabling manufacturers to qualify connected products for global deployment.
With responsive project support and end-to-end compliance services, Element Seattle–Bothell provides manufacturers with accurate, efficient pathways for getting new products to market.
Compliance and capabilities at Element Seattle Bothell 120th
Medical Technologies
- Home healthcare equipment
- Clinical devices
- I/V devices
- Infusion pumps
- Surgical equipment
- Sterilization equipment
- Endoscopes
- Implantable devices
- Usability, software, and risk assessments
Commercial, Industrial & Residential Technologies
- IT equipment
- Communications equipment
- Sensors & connectivity devices
- Industrial control systems
- Smart home devices
- Household devices
- Vending machines
- Smart energy readers
- A/V equipment
- Audio mixing desks
- Measurement equipment
- General electrical equipment
EMC / EMI Standards
- Radiated Susceptibility (20 V/m, 80 MHz–6 GHz)
- Radiated Susceptibility (60601-1-2: Intentional transmitters ~28 V/m)
- Radiated Emissions (9 kHz–40 GHz)
- Commercial EMC Testing — FCC, EMC Directive, CISPR, 61000-X-X
- VCCI-V3
- Medical EMC — 60601-1-2
- Extended Ground Plane Tests
- AC & Telecom Port Surge
- Electrical Fast Transients / Burst
- Ring Wave Testing
- Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) up to 15 kV
Wireless / Radio Standards & Technologies
- RFID (125 kHz, 13.56 MHz)
- Wi-Fi (2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz)
- Bluetooth & BLE
- ZigBee
- MICS/MedRadio
- Short-range devices: 433, 868, 915 MHz
- Cellular module integration
- Module integration testing (general RF)
- Antenna Radiation Pattern Measurement
- 2D Antenna Pattern Measurement
- IoT device certification testing
Regulatory Certification Standards
- EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED)
- UK Radio Equipment Directive
- FCC Certification
- ISED Certification
- MIC-R / MIC-T (Japan)
Global expertise
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