Government of Maharashtra · Public Health Department
Shri Devendra Fadnavis
Hon. Chief Minister
Maharashtra State
Shri Eknath Shinde
Hon. Deputy Chief Minister
Maharashtra State
Shrimati Sunetra Ajit Pawar
Hon. Deputy Chief Minister
Maharashtra State
Shri Prakash Abitkar
Hon. Minister
Public Health & Family Welfare
Shrimati Meghana Sakore-Bordikar
Hon. Minister of State
Public Health & Family Welfare
Apex public health laboratory of Maharashtra
Water and Food testing laboratories
35 public health laboratories across the state analyse drinking water and outbreak samples, with food safety and operation theatre testing at designated laboratories — for government bodies and the public alike.
- Public health laboratories
- 35Public health laboratories
- Notified food laboratories
- 13Notified food laboratories
- OT swab testing labs
- 3OT swab testing labs
- Regional laboratories
- 2Regional laboratories
What are you looking for?
The three things most people come here to find.
Programmes we run
National Iodine Deficiency Disorder Control Programme (NIDDCP)
Active
Iodised salt and urine samples are examined for iodine content. Every Primary Health Centre sends iodised salt samples from its jurisdiction each month. Substandard samples — those containing less than 15.0 ppm iodine — are reported to the concerned authorities. The Deputy Director, State Public Health Laboratory, Pune serves as Secretary of the Planning Committee for this programme. PHCs are directed to send at least 50 samples per month.
National Programme for Prevention and Control of Fluorosis (NPPCF)
Active
Water and urine samples are analysed for fluoride content. The laboratory participates in the surveillance programme and provides guidance and training to concerned authorities.
Biosafety Cabinet Installation
In progress
Under the State Government's 100-day programme, 20 biosafety cabinets have been installed across 20 districts in Maharashtra. Operation theatre swab testing will be extended to all government operation theatres in those districts. Training was scheduled for June 2025.
NABL Accreditation
Accredited since April 2025
In April 2025 the State Public Health Laboratory, Pune and the Central/Referral Food Laboratory were assessed for NABL accreditation and awarded accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 under Certificate No. TC-11706, valid until May 2027. The NABL audit for DPHL Nashik is complete and is certified under NABL & FSSAI integrated assessment with Certificate No. TC-17433, valid until January 2028. Accreditation for five further public health laboratories is under way.