About LGC Standards
LGC Standards is a division of the LGC Group, the UK’s designated National Measurement Institute for chemical and bioanalytical measurements and an international leader in the laboratory services, measurement standards, reference materials, genomics and proficiency testing marketplaces.
We are a leading global producer and distributor of reference materials and proficiency testing schemes. Headquartered in Teddington, Middlesex, UK, LGC Standards has a network of dedicated sales offices extending across 20 countries in 5 continents and more than 30 years experience in the distribution of reference materials. These high quality products and services are essential for accurate analytical measurement and quality control, ensuring sound decisions are made based on reliable data. We have an unparalleled breadth of ISO Guide 34 accredited reference material production in facilities at 4 sites across the UK, the US and Germany.
Our portfolio of over 100,000 products and over 40 proficiency testing schemes supports a wide range of sectors including:
 | Environmental and contaminants | | Pharmaceutical |
| Elemental analysis | | Physical standards |
| Food and beverage | | Proficiency testing |
| Forensic and clinical | | Solvents |
| Petroleum CRM's & reference materials |
Proficiency testing
LGC Standards annually runs over 1,700 proficiency
testing exercises, serving more than 12,000 laboratories.
We produce in excess of 225,000 test materials,
which are distributed to more than 160 countries around the world.
