LGC Standards is a division of LGC Group, the UK’s designated National Measurement Institute for chemical and bioanalytical measurements. It’s a leading global manufacturer and service provider of quality assurance and research tools, supporting analytical needs in more than 170 countries worldwide.
LGC Standards offers a portfolio of 120,000+ reference materials and analytical standards, including ranges produced under ISO/IEC 17025 and accredited to ISO 17034. The products are used to check the quality and metrological traceability of products, to validate analytical measurement methods, for research and development, and for the calibration of instruments. As the UK’s designated institute for chemical and bio-measurement, the most advanced analytical techniques are used to characterise reference standards, so that labs can rely on the scientific integrity of the data contained in Certificate of Analysis. LGC Standards also provides proficiency testing schemes accredited to ISO 17043 and used by more than 13,000 participant labs worldwide, as well as full-spectrum outsourcing and custom solutions to meet diverse analytical needs.
LGC Standards’ portfolio of more than 120,000 reference materials and research chemicals, alongside an annual offering of 2,700 proficiency‑testing schemes from over 800 samples, supports a broad range of sectors including: