Animal sports testing, medication and doping control
At LGC’s Fordham, Cambridgeshire laboratory in the UK, we apply science to protect the future of sport. We play a pivotal role in advancing both animal welfare and the integrity of animal sport.
We are long-term partners with the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI), British Horseracing Authority, Greyhound Board of Great Britain, Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB), Veterinary Defence Society (VDS), and a range of Sales Houses and Veterinary practices. We are the central FEI laboratory and one of only 6 laboratories worldwide to be recognised as an International Federation of Horseracing authorities (IFHA) reference laboratory.
We offer the following accredited testing services:
Analysis of blood, urine, hair and a range of bespoke matrices, depending on the need
Gas and Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC and LC-MS)
High Resolution Accurate Mass (HRAM) detection
Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP-MS) and Headspace GC-MS (HS-GC-MS)
A selection of drug screening options, able to detect more >2500 compounds
Detection of gene doping by Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Legally defensible confirmatory methods for individual positive findings
Dedicated research staff, experienced in developing, validating and applying novel solutions to emerging threats
Advice on the design and implementation of analytical drug testing programmes
We are committed to quality and integrity, employing extensive in-house quality assurance programmes and we are ISO/IEC 17025 accredited. We also participate in independent proficiency testing schemes such as those of the Association of Official Racing Chemists (AORC) and the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA).