LGC

LGC is a British international science services company that provides reference materials, genomic services, and analytical testing for pharmaceutical, clinical, food, environmental, and government applications. The name LGC historically traces to the Laboratory of the Government Chemist, a UK government laboratory founded to provide chemical standards for official use. The modern LGC organization emerged from that heritage and operates as a private company with a global footprint, offering products and services to laboratories, regulators, and industry. Key brands include LGC Standards, which supplies certified reference materials for analytical chemistry, and LGC Genomics, which provides DNA sequencing, genotyping, and related services for research and diagnostics. LGC also offers proficiency testing, method development and validation, quality assurance programs, and regulated testing for pharmaceuticals, food safety, environmental testing, and clinical diagnostics. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, LGC maintains laboratories and offices in Europe, North America, Asia, and elsewhere, supporting customers through collaborative projects with government and industry and participation in international standardization and accreditation activities.