
The Unit of Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology at the Department of Chemical and Narcological Examination of Levan Samkharauli National Forensic Bureau, participated in the proficiency testing organized by European Directorate for The Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM), STRASBOURG.
In December 2019, the National Forensic Bureau received a sample for analysis from the working group of Standardization Department, Strasbourg. Specifically, "NALIDIXIC ACID TABLETS", along with the corresponding standard sample and Pharmacopoeial method were provided for the professional testing.
The purpose of the testing was to do quantitative estimation of pharmacologically active ingredient component of these tablets - nalidixic acid - by liquid-chromatographic / diode detection method and to statistically process the obtained data. Samples were sent to 132 laboratories in Europe to participate in the test, of which results were obtained from 117 laboratories.