Instrumental Analysis Laboratory, EAL, started to provide service in June 1995 following TUBITAK Science Board's decision to establish EAL in November 12th 1994 in its 12th meeting in order to provide chemical, biological and physical testing and analyses to governmental, private sector, industry and other customers. Later on in April 7th 2001 during the 89th board meeting the name of the laboratory was changed to ATAL (Ankara Testing and Analyses Laboratory).

ATAL is providing testing, analyses, consulting and education with its well educated and experienced personnel equipped with NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer), AAS (Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer), Elemental Analysis Instrument, HPLC (High Pressure Liquid Chromatography), GPC (Gel Permeation Chromatography), ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer), GC (Gas Chromatography), GC/MS (Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry), LC/MS (Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometer).

Main purpose of ATAL is to provide quality services which fulfill the customer demands and expectations. Assurance of independence and unbiased approach in testing and evaluation of results are the service the principle. In order to assure the reliability of testing and analyses conducted in the laboratory, ATAL routinely takes part in international comparison tests, FAPAS, IRMM, and similar round robin test programs.