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National Medicines Quality Assurance Laboratory

National Medicines Quality Assurance Laboratory‍

National Medicines Quality Assurance Laboratory (NMQAL) provides the technical support needed to operate the quality assurance system on Medicines, Medical Devices, Borderline products and Cosmetics. The primary function of the NMQAL is to conduct laboratory tests necessary for determining compliance with product quality, safety and efficacy requirements.

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Functions of the NMQAL

The Functions of the NMQAL are as follows :
  • Analysis of locally manufactured and imported Medicines, Medical Devices, Borderline products and Cosmetics at different points in the distribution chain. (Premarketing and Post marketing stages) Samples for analyses are submitted as registration samples, complaints samples, tender samples and surveillance samples collected from government and private institutions.
  • Function as an additional approved analyst when the circumstances so require.
  • Participate in GMP inspections
  • Participate in external quality assurance assessment scheme (proficiency testing)
  • Conduct training programs on quality assurance system
  • To coordinate with laboratories local or overseas when their services are deemed necessary as decided by the NMRA.

External Laboratories in Sri Lanka, recognized by

National Medicines Regulatory Authority has recognized some external laboratories in Sri Lanka to provide testing facilitation for selected products at pre marketing stage.

  1. Industrial Technology Institute - PO box 787, 363, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07
  2. Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (Pvt) Ltd - No.570, Galle Road, Katubedda
  3. Sri Lanka Standard Institue - No.17, Victoria Place, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 08
  4. Bamber & Bruce(Pvt)Ltd - No:989/1,Gnanartha Pradeepaya Road,Colombo 08

List of products which provide testing facilities

  1. Skin cream & Lotions
  2. Baby cream & Lotions
  3. Shaving cream
  4. Baby shampoo
  5. Hair shampoo
  6. Hair conditioner
  7. Hair cream
  8. Skin powder
  9. Baby powder
  10. Toothpaste
  11. Shower gel
  12. Hair oil
  13. Baby oil
  14. Colognes, Perfumes, Aftershaves, Baby colognes
  15. After shaving lotion
  16. Toilette soap
  17. Bathing bar
  18. Baby soap
  19. Liquid toilette soap
  20. Laundry soap
  21. Soft soap
  22. Hand sanitizers
  23. Face wash, Hand wash, Toner, Lip balm, Lip/eye liner, Lipstick, Nail polish
  24. Cleanser, Face pack, Face scrub, Foundation cream
  25. Liquid gel & cream oxidative hair colors & Developer
  26. Hair color powder
  27. Ethanol
  28. IPA
  29. Castor oil, Coconut oil & other vegetable oil
  30. Beclomethasone dipropionate, Salbutamol sulphate
  31. Pharmaceuticals finished products (FT-IR, Identification)
  32. Stearic acid
  33. Pharmaceuticals- Herbal preparations (syrups, liquids, arista, oil)
  34. Cotton wool
  35. WOW bandage
  36. Cotton crepe bandage
  37. POP bandage
  38. Sanitary towels
  39. Sanitary napkins
  40. ZnO adhesive plaster
  41. Elastic adhesive bandage
  42. Gauze
  43. Cellulose wadding
  44. Surgical gloves & Examination gloves
  45. Sterile rubber surgical gloves
  46. Rubber latex condoms
  47. Synthetic condoms
  48. Face mask/ N95 Medical mask/ Surgical face mask
  49. Syringes/ Catheters
  50. Gloves
  51. Disinfectants
  52. Baby diapers
  53. Drugs & Pharmaceuticals

Application forms

Application

Staff of the NMQAL

Technical Unit
Chemical Division
microbiology Division
Biology Division

National Medicines Regulatory Authority,
State Engineering Corporation Building (2nd Floor),
No. 130,
W.A.D Ramanayaka Mawatha,
Colombo 02,
Sri Lanka

+94 11 2698896+94 11 2698897info@nmra.gov.lk

NMQAL

No 120,
Norris Canal Road,
Colombo 10,
Sri Lanka

+94 11 2687743+94 11 2687744

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