Scientists set to overhaul International System of Units

15 NOV 2018 On 16 November 2018, measurement scientists from more than 60 countries will come together to witness the vote on the redefinition of the International System of Units (SI), changing the world’s definition of the kilogram, the ampere, the kelvin and the mole. If agreed, these changes will come into force on 20th May 2019.... Read more

Co-Diagnostics, Inc. and LGC Sign License Agreement for CoPrimer Technology

31 OCT 2018 Tags:  Genomics, Agriculture Co-Diagnostics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CODX), a molecular diagnostics company with a unique, proprietary platform for the development of molecular diagnostic tests, and LGC, Biosearch Technologies, a global leader in the design, development, and manufacture of sophisticated, custom oligonucleotide-based tools and associated reagents for applied markets, announced today that they have signed an... Read more

NML transfers to ISO17034 accreditation for reference material production

22 OCT 2018 Tags:  Measurement, National Measurement Institute LGC is pleased to announce that the UK’s National Measurement Laboratory (NML) at LGC has successfully completed the transition from ISO Guide 34 to ISO 17034:2016 accreditation after assessment by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). The NML develops internationally-recognised measurement standards that are used as benchmarks in analytical laboratories. Our... Read more

LGC announces new name for integrated genomics brand, Biosearch Technologies

18 OCT 2018 Tags:  Genomics LGC’s Genomics division announced it is transforming its branding under LGC, Biosearch Technologies, a unified brand integrating optimised genomic analysis technologies and tools to accelerate scientific outcomes. Biosearch Technologies will focus on further developing its capabilities in NGS and Nucleic Acid Chemistry, which build on expertise in existing genomic analysis... Read more

NuGEN and LGC announce collaboration agreement

London, UK, Nov 30, 2017 LGC and NuGEN have today announced a collaboration agreement for the commercialisation of the Single Primer Enrichment Technology (SPET) and distribution of Allegro Targeted Genotyping reagents for NGS library preparation. This collaboration will benefit customers of both LGC and NuGEN, as it expands options to access the SPET technology through the SeqSNP service in LGC’s global service... Read more