II. Other Functions:

1. Collection, storage and distribution of International Standard International Reference Preparations of Drug and Pharmaceutical Substances.
2. Preparation of National Reference Standards and maintenance of such Standards. Maintenance of microbial cultures useful in drug analysis Distribution of Standards and cultures to State Quality Control Laboratories and drug manufacturing establishments.
3. Training of Drug Analysts deputed by State Drug Control Laboratories and other Institutions.
4. Training of World Health Organization Fellows from abroad on modern methods of Drug Analysis.
5. To advise the Central Drug Control Administration in respect of quality and toxicity of drug awaiting license.
6. To work out analytical specifications for preparation of Monographs for the Indian Pharmacopoeia and the Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia of India.
7. To undertake analytical research on standardisation and methodology of Drug and cosmetics.
8. Analysis of Cosmetics received as survey samples from Central Drug Standard Control Organization.
9. Quick analysis of life saving Drug on an All-India basis received under National Survey of Quality of Essential Drug Programme from Zonal Offices of Central Drug Standard Control Organization.

In addition to the above functions the Central Drug Laboratory also actively collaborates with the World Health Organisation in the preparation of International Standards and Specifications for International Pharmacopoeia. It also undertakes collaborative study on behalf of the Indian Pharmacopoeia Committee. The senior Officers of the Laboratory have been appointed as Government Analysts on behalf of most of the States of the Union for analysis of drug samples.

Director I/c:

Dr.Saroj Kumar Ghosh

Address:Director ,Central Drugs Laboratory, 3, Kyd Street, Kolkata, 700 016.

Email: cdlkol[at]cdsco[dot]nic[dot]in

Gram:

BIOSTAN LAB

Phone: 033 -22299541

Fax: 033-22299380

I. Statutory Functions:

1. Analysis of samples of Drugs, Cosmetics and Medical Devices.
2. Analysis of samples entering through the port offices of CDSCO.
3. Analysis of samples received from offices of Central Drugs Standard Control Organization, its Port Offices and Drugs Control Departments of North Eastern States, Sikkim, Bihar and Jharkhand.

The laboratory is committed to:

1. Discharge duties with honesty, integrity, transparency, in a very impartial manner with high professionalism.
2. Implement, maintain and constantly improve its effectiveness of the quality management system and adhere to the provision of Drugs & Cosmetics Act 1940, Drugs & Cosmetics Rules 1945 and Medical Devices Rules 2017 thereunder.
3. Laboratory follows National, International Standards including Pharmacopoeias, Manufacturer’s methods of analysis etc. in testing of samples of Drugs, Cosmetics and Medical Devices.
4. Maintain absolute impartiality and confidentiality.

Director I/c:

Sh. C. Hariharan

Address:Director-in-Charge Regional Drugs Testing Laboratory, Directorate General of Health Services, Guwahati-781 037 (Assam)

Phone:(Off.)0361-2338555/2330555
(Res.)0361-2337272/2330899

Fax:0361-2330555

Email:rdtlguwahati[at]cdsco[dot]nic[dot]in

Director(CDL Kasauli):

Sh. Sushil Kumar Sahu

Phone:01792-272046

Fax:01792 -272049

Email:cdlkasauli[at]cdsco[dot]nic[dot]in