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LGC Diagnostics & Genomics supports organisations across clinical diagnostics, molecular testing, life science research, biopharmaceutical development and agrigenomics with reference materials, quality control solutions, PCR reagents, oligonucleotides, genotyping chemistries, assay components and genomic analysis tools designed to deliver accurate, reproducible and compliant results.

Supporting diagnostics, genomics and scientific innovation across diverse industries.

Reference materials, quality controls and genomic solutions

LGC supports organisations operating in regulated and scientifically complex environments with solutions that strengthen assay performance, measurement traceability, workflow standardisation and regulatory compliance. Our portfolio enables customers to generate reliable, reproducible data across research, diagnostic development, manufacturing quality assurance and routine testing applications.

Who we support

Clinical chemistry laboratories, pathology networks, molecular diagnostics developers, IVD manufacturers, biopharmaceutical organisations, CROs, academic research institutes and agrigenomics testing laboratories rely on LGC to support critical analytical, diagnostic and genomic workflows.

What they need

Customers require matrix-matched quality controls, reference standards, nucleic acid reagents, genotyping chemistries, assay validation materials and specialised genomic solutions for PCR, qPCR, genotyping and sequencing workflows to ensure analytical accuracy, reproducibility and compliance throughout the testing lifecycle.

Key challenges

Scientific organisations must balance analytical quality, regulatory compliance and operational efficiency while integrating increasingly sophisticated diagnostic and genomic technologies.

Analytical consistency

Maintain comparability, reproducibility and standardisation of analytical results across instruments, laboratories, manufacturing sites and testing locations.

Assay validation

Demonstrate analytical sensitivity, analytical specificity, accuracy, precision, reproducibility and robustness throughout assay development, validation, verification and routine use.

Regulatory compliance

Meet applicable regulatory and quality requirements, including ISO 15189, IVDR, GMP and other industry standards, while maintaining confidence in analytical performance.

Molecular complexity

Detect low-frequency variants and challenging targets confidently across increasingly complex molecular and genomic workflows.

Workflow standardisation

Reduce variability introduced during extraction, amplification, genotyping, sequencing and downstream analytical processes.

Supply resilience

Maintain consistent access to critical controls, standards, reagents and assay components in regulated environments.

Applications we support

Supporting laboratory quality assurance and performance monitoring.

Support analytical accuracy and compliance

Lab Quality Control

Lab Quality Control
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Monitor crop health

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Why organisations choose LGC

Science-led expertise and quality

Reference standards

Trusted materials supporting analytical accuracy, traceability and method validation.

Quality assurance

Independent quality controls designed to monitor assay performance, laboratory consistency and long-term analytical reliability.

Genomic expertise

Specialist solutions supporting molecular, genomic and diagnostic workflows.

Global reach

144

Countries supported worldwide

Trusted by

37,000+

Customers across industries

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Frequently asked questions

What sectors does LGC support?

LGC supports organisations across clinical diagnostics, molecular testing, life sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceutical development, and plant and animal genomics, providing solutions for research, development, manufacturing and routine testing workflows.

How do quality controls differ from reference materials?

Quality controls are used to monitor ongoing assay and laboratory performance, while reference materials support analytical accuracy, traceability, method development and assay validation.

Which genomic technologies does LGC support?

LGC supports PCR, qPCR, genotyping, sequencing, oligonucleotide synthesis and broader molecular biology workflows used across research, diagnostic and industrial applications.

What regulated environments does LGC support?

LGC supports laboratories and organisations operating under ISO 15189, ISO 17025, IVDR, GMP and other quality and regulatory frameworks, helping maintain compliance and confidence in analytical results.

How does LGC support assay development and validation?

LGC provides quality controls, reference materials, reference standards, nucleic acid reagents, assay components and technical expertise to support assay development, analytical validation, verification and long-term performance monitoring.

Does LGC support both clinical and agricultural testing applications?

Yes. LGC supports applications ranging from clinical diagnostics and molecular testing to agrigenomics, including genotyping, breeding programmes and pathogen detection in crops and livestock.

Speak with our experts

Whether you are developing assays, validating diagnostic methods, implementing quality control programmes or advancing genomic research, our specialists can help identify solutions tailored to your scientific, regulatory and operational requirements across clinical, research, biopharmaceutical and agrigenomics applications.