The Central Chemical and Toxicology Laboratory is a reference laboratory that conducts chemical and toxicological analysis, ensures the application of new diagnostic methods, carries out scientific research, performs statistical analysis and consolidation of collected data, provides methodological and practical support to laboratories operating in this field, evaluates the quality of their activities, and gives opinions on disputes arising between them.
Ensuring cooperation with international reference laboratories.
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In its activities, the Laboratory is guided by the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Civil Code, the relevant Laws, international treaties, its Charter, as well as the decisions, orders, and instructions of the Ministry of Health.
Protecting public health and safeguarding related rights.
To assess the quality of examinations conducted by laboratories performing chemical and toxicological analyses, to provide methodological and practical assistance, and to issue opinions on disputes arising between them.
Compounds in the GC-MS library
Carrying out statistical analysis and consolidation of collected data.
Verifying inconclusive results of profile-related analyses.
Assessing the quality of examinations carried out by laboratories conducting chemical and toxicological analyses.
The Laboratory is a reference laboratory that conducts chemical and toxicological analysis and provides methodological and practical support to laboratories operating across the country.
The Laboratory was established by Decision No. 12 of the Board of the Ministry of Health.
Quantitative and qualitative determination of heavy metals, pesticides, unknown poisonings, volatile toxic substances, and pharmaceuticals, etc.
Determination of narcotic and psychotropic substances and carbon monoxide levels, therapeutic monitoring of immunosuppressant and antiepileptic drugs, etc.
Ensuring the reliability of analyses is the foundation of the Laboratory's work. All analyses are conducted by experienced, specialized personnel using appropriate methods and procedures to guarantee high precision and consistency of results. The results obtained from the examinations conducted are presented, depending on the request, in the form of an opinion, an act, or a laboratory report.
Validated methods, calibrated equipment, certified calibration and control materials.
All analyses are conducted by experienced, specialized personnel.
Director General
Member of the Bar Association, legal counsel of MKTL
Finance Department — Chief Accountant of MKTL
Head of the Document Management and Citizens' Appeals Department
Head of the Reception Department
Head of the Facilities Department
Head of the Chemical Laboratory Division
Head of the Toxicology Laboratory Division
3.1.8. to conclude contracts with institutions for the provision of laboratory services, and to provide services on the basis of tariffs approved by the Ministry;
3.1.16. to carry out measures in its field of activity for the prevention of diseases and the improvement of the quality and efficiency of medical services;
3.1.26. to enter information related to citizens' health into the Unified Health Information System;
4.1.6. taking into account the requirements of the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On Personal Data”, to create an electronic information system in the field of activity and to ensure that medical institutions and other users can use that electronic information system;
4.1.9. to apply innovations for the development of the laboratory service, and to cooperate with state authorities, administrative bodies and other organizations in relevant fields by preparing proposals and recommendations;
4.1.12. to send requests to state and municipal authorities, individuals and legal entities regarding necessary information (documents) in the field of activity and to receive such information (documents) from them;
We have compiled answers to the most common questions about the Laboratory's legal status, activities, and history.
By Decision No. 12 of the Board of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Azerbaijan, dated 11 September 2024.
Protecting public health and safeguarding related rights, conducting chemical and toxicological laboratory analysis, and acting as a reference laboratory.
It operates on the basis of the Constitution, the Civil Code, the relevant Laws, international treaties, and its Charter.
Yes, under contract with educational institutions, it may be used as a clinical training base for training medical specialists.