SOTLAN

Society of Testing Laboratory Analysts of Nigeria (SoTLAN) started as the Society of Public Analysts of Nigeria (SPAN) over 40 years ago as Society of Government Chemists (officers that were responsible for certification of products and substances in Nigeria).

The organization later metamorphosed to become the Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria (IPAN) and obtained Charter in 1992 by Decree 100 of the same year and later by (AP116LFN 2004).

In a bid to better position the analysts, the professional arm of the institute was registered as SOTLAN in 2015 leaving IPAN with the exclusive responsibility of regulating the practice of Public Analyst, Laboratory registration and accreditation of courses leading to qualification as Public Analysts in Nigeria.

CORE COMPETENCE

1. Analysis of food, drugs, cosmetics, water & wastewater, raw materials, chemicals, medical devices, environmental media, mycotoxins, pesticide residues and hydrocarbons.
2. Lab Quality standards and their implementation (ISO)
3. Product Registration with appropriate government agencies
4. Professional advice on analytical services, laboratory design & equipment procurement
5. Hands-on-training of analysts on the use of high-precision equipment and product/materials analysis
6. Provision of calibration and inter-laboratory comparison services.

ANALYTICAL PROFESSIONALS FOR:

• Food, Drugs & Cosmetics
• Water & Wastewater
• Environmental Media
• Solid Minerals & Raw Materials
• Residues And Trace Contaminants
• Petroleum & Petroleum Products
• Forensic Analysis