Submit medicines, medical devices or veterinary products for quality testing at NQCL

What you need

• Analysis Request Form, filled in duplicate (download from nqcl.go.ke or get it at the sample receiving office)
• Certificate of analysis of your working standard; for non-pharmacopoeial methods, also your test procedures, specifications and method validation data
• Samples in their original, sealed and labelled packaging (cold-chain samples in temperature-controlled containers)
• Working standard of more than 200 mg in a sealed amber bottle

Steps

1. Email documentation@nqcl.go.ke asking for a quotation. Attach the certificate of analysis of your working standard (and method documents for non-pharmacopoeial tests).
2. Download the Analysis Request Form, fill it in duplicate and check the required sample quantities in the submission guidelines.
3. Pay in full before or when you submit, by banker's cheque or company cheque payable to NATIONAL QUALITY CONTROL LABORATORY.
4. Deliver the samples Monday to Thursday, 9.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. or 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.
5. Collect your Certificate of Analysis. Each batch gets its own certificate, and a copy goes to the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.

Who can apply

• Essential human medicines, such as antibiotics, anti-malarials, anti-TBs, painkillers, blood pressure and diabetes drugs, and ARVs.
• Medical devices: male and female condoms, surgical gloves, needles and syringes. Also veterinary medicines.
• Private clients get a proforma invoice or quotation before submitting.