Central Chemical and Toxicology Laboratory PLE

The primary purpose of the Laboratory's activity is to protect public health and safeguard related rights, to provide methodological and practical support to laboratories operating across the country in conducting chemical and toxicological analysis and in using new diagnostic capabilities, thereby acting as a reference laboratory, to carry out statistical analysis and consolidation of collected data, to conduct scientific research, to ensure cooperation with international reference laboratories, and to clarify, in the established manner, doubtful results of examinations carried out in the relevant field.

About the Laboratory

A reference laboratory conducting chemical and toxicological analysis

The Laboratory provides methodological and practical support to laboratories operating in this field within the country, including issuing an opinion on disputes arising between them.

About the Laboratory

200 000+

substances determined

  • Chemical and toxicological analyses
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  • Chemical research
  • Toxicological research
  • Reference laboratory
  • Scientific research

Service areas

Key areas in chemical and toxicological analysis

One of the Laboratory's duties is to review, in accordance with the legislation, appeals received in connection with its activity and to take appropriate measures.

Chemical and Toxicological examinations

Determination of heavy metals, pesticides, hormones, pharmaceuticals, narcotic and psychotropic substances, volatile poisons, and immunosuppressants, as well as doping control.

  • Chemical and toxicological investigation of unknown poisonings
  • Investigation of narcotics and psychotropic substances
  • Determination of volatile toxic substances (alcohol, other spirits, and solvents)
  • Analysis of immunosuppressants
  • Doping tests (when required)
  • Investigation of heavy metals
  • Carbon monoxide analysis
  • Determination of pesticides (organic and inorganic compounds)
  • Therapeutic monitoring of antiepileptic drugs
  • Investigation of unknown substances

Other studies planned for the future within the scope of the Laboratory's activity will also be carried out.

Areas of activity

Turning scientific questions into precise results

The primary purpose of the Laboratory is to protect public health and safeguard related rights.

200 000+

substances determined

Number of organic compounds identifiable via the GC-MS library.

Statistical analysis

Carrying out statistical analysis and consolidation of collected data.

200,000+ substances determined

International cooperation

Ensuring cooperation with international reference laboratories. Conducting laboratory examinations of biological samples for doping control purposes when necessary.

Instruments and equipment

Next-generation instruments for high-precision analysis

Compliant with international requirements

Research meeting international requirements.

Research process

From sample to result — trusted laboratory research

Laboratory examinations are built on high precision, sensitivity, and scientific rigour.

Step 1

Reception

The sample is received, identified, and registered in accordance with approved procedures.

Step 2

Examination

The samples are directed to the relevant units, where professional specialists conduct the research.

Step 3

Results

An official report and opinion are prepared on the results obtained in accordance with approved procedures and rules.

Laboratory in numbers

Our analytical capabilities in numbers

Our next-generation instruments, with high sensitivity and precision, detect even the smallest concentrations with high accuracy.

LC-MS/MS

150+ substances quantified

Number of substances detectable via the liquid chromatography method.

  • Immunosuppressants
  • Narcotic substances
  • Psychotropic substances
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Antiepileptic drugs

GC-MS

200 000+/compounds

Number of organic compounds identifiable via the GC-MS library.

  • Unknown substances
  • Pesticides
  • Toxic poisonings
  • Volatile organic compounds

Frequently asked questions

Answers to the most common questions

Here you can find answers to the most common questions about our laboratory's services, analysis process, and capabilities.

The Laboratory performs chemical and toxicological analyses, including: heavy metals, pesticides, narcotic substances, pharmaceuticals, volatile poisons, immunosuppressants, and carbon monoxide analysis.

Through method validation, regular equipment calibration, and application of internationally accepted quality principles.

The Laboratory was established by Decision No. 12 of the Board of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Azerbaijan, dated 11 September 2024.

MKTL acts as a reference laboratory in the field of chemical and toxicological examinations conducted across the country, providing laboratories with methodological and practical support in adopting new diagnostic capabilities.

To submit a sample or obtain information about services, please call +994 12 594 30 75 or send an e-mail to [email protected].

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