In June 1990, the National Health Laboratory (LNS) was created by Order No. 90-34/P-RM under the status of a service attached to the National Directorate of Public Health (DNSP). After a decade of operation, it was established as a Public Scientific and Technological Establishment (EPST) following Order No. 00-40/P-RM of September 20, 2000, which created the LNS-EPST. Decree No. 586/P-RM of November 23, 2000 establishes the organization and operating procedures of the structure.
Overview of our services
Trust is good; control is better. That is why quality must be proven and not assumed. The National Health Laboratory provides comprehensive services for clients in the food and pharmaceutical sector with standardized analysis procedures and individual analytical issues. The offer includes chemical, physicochemical and microbiological analyses (quality control of medicines, food, beverages, water and other health products) according to international quality standards through:
- The Medicines Quality Control Department (SCQM) comprising the Medicines Quality Control Laboratory (LCQM) and the Medical Devices and other Health Products Laboratory (LDM-PS);
- The Food and Beverage Quality Control Department (LCQA/B) including the Physico-Chemistry Laboratory and the Microbiology Laboratory (LCQMi);
- The Water Quality Control Service.
Physicochemical and microbiological analyses
With our portfolio of services, we contribute to the successful authorization and marketing of your pharmaceutical and food products on the national and international market through :
- Quality controls of raw materials and active substances
- Physicochemical quality controls of medicines, foods, beverages, water and other health products
- Microbiological analysis of medicines, foods, beverages and water
- Medical device control
- Dosages of mycotoxins in foods
- Dosages of antibiotic residues in foods
- Dosage of pesticides in food
- Melamine dosage in milk
