Testing methods
NPHSL is accredited to perform four methods of tobacco testing according to the requirements of ISO 17025:2006
Cigarettes:
Determination of total and nicotine - free dry particulate matter – ISO 4387:2000/Amd.1:2008
Determination of nicotine in smoke condensates - ISO 10315:2000/ + TC1
Determination of carbon monoxidein the vapour phase of cigarette smoke - ISO 8454:2007
Determination of water in smoke condensates- ISO 10362-1:1999
Republic of Lithuania National Public Health Laboratory is the official laboratory of the European Union to test cigarettes (Approved tobacco testing laboratories in European Union member states - http://ec.europa.eu/health/tobacco/law/manufacturing/label_labo_en.htm )