The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) is a Federal Government statutory regulatory agency established by Act 11 of 2003, under the Federal Ministry of Health.
MLSCN regulates medical laboratory services through registration and licensing of laboratories and practitioners, mandatory inspection, mentoring for quality improvement, accreditation, monitoring & evaluation, and certification of laboratory test kits and reagents.
Our work ensures that over 75% of the indices required for effective medical diagnosis and treatment monitoring — which are based on laboratory test results — are accurate, reliable and produced to global best practice.
A parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Health charged with regulating medical laboratory science practice nationwide.
Our motto reflects a commitment to compassionate, accurate and dependable laboratory science for every Nigerian.
Discover our vision, leadership, structure and the legal foundation that guides our work.