Conducts chemical analysis and organoleptic tests on food and agricultural products.

Performs chemical analysis and organoleptic tests on both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

Analyzes food products (such as cereals, legumes, fish) for toxin levels.

Determines levels of contaminants and essential elements in various products.

Perform analysis to ascertain level of pesticides residues and other residues (including veterinary drug residues) as well as active ingredient in formulations.

Undertakes analysis on toxicology and forensic samples/specimens including tissues and narcotics.

Undertakes physical and chemical tests on textiles, leather and related products.

Undertakes analysis on drugs and related products.

Undertakes chemical analysis on cosmetics and related products.

Undertake tests on tissues and other samples for medical diagnoses.

Undertakes physical and chemical tests on mechanical products including steel products, roofing sheets, domestic utensils, machetes and gas cylinders.

Undertakes physical and chemical test on civil product including building and road construction materials, (Concrete cubes, sand/concrete blocks, concrete pipes/culverts, fine and coarse aggregate, cement.)

Undertakes physical tests on electrical and electronic products including electrical cables, refrigerating appliances, compact florescence lamps, solar energy appliances, sockets and switches.

Undertakes chemical tests on wide range of products including household chemicals, paints, fertilizers etc.

Undertakes chemical analyses on petroleum and related products.

Undertakes chemical analyses on water to ascertain quality and level of compliance with applicable standards.

Undertakes physical test on plastics, polymer and paper products.

Undertakes assay of Gold and Hallmarking.

The Scientific Metrology Department is responsible for the certification of every new weighing and measuring equipment before it is use in the country by approving its pattern if it conforms to acceptable Standards.