In October 2019, Oil Products Examination Unit at the Department of Chemical and Narcological Examination, LEPL Levan Samkharauli National Forensic Bureau participated in proficiency testing. The testing was organized by the Institute for Interlaboratory Studies, Netherlands, which is an independent organization providing various types of interlaboratory studies (qualification tests, cross-examination, joint control) for analytical laboratories in more than 100 participating countries.

Leri Barnabishvili, Head of LEPL Levan Samkharauli National Forensic Bureau, hosted Severin Shapaz, Head of ICRC Delegation to Georgia, and Maria Mikellide, ICRC Forensic Coordinator. The meeting focused on the long-term cooperation between the Bureau and ICRC, within which the joint effort in the process of identifying persons gone missing during the armed conflicts of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali.

In October 2019, Food, Tobacco, Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Beverages Examination Unit at the Department of Forensic Toxicology and Narcology at LEPL Levan Samkharauli National Forensics Bureau, participated in the proficiency testing. The testing was organized by the ENFSI Hair and Textile Group. During the testing process, experts of Food, Tobacco, Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Beverages Examination Unit:

In November 2019, Food, Tobacco, Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Beverages Examination Unit at LEPL Levan Samkharauli National Forensics Bureau, participated in the proficiency testing. The testing was organized by EUROFINS. 127 laboratories participated in the testing process. The purpose of the testing was to determine the qualitative and quantitative content of foodborne pathogens. In particular, three samples were tested on four microbiological indicators. Test results were announced in December 2019. As the assessment demonstrated, types and quantitative content of microorganisms were accurately determined by experts of the Food Examination Unit. All the results sent from the Bureau were complete.