Rediscovering the lost soldiers of Fromelles

博客 - Our specialist DNA team have worked with the Australian and British governments, as well as the Commonwealth War Graves Commission to help identify these soldiers using the most current DNA methods. 

DNA identifies nine Australian soldiers fallen at Fromelles

News (ZH) - Nine soldiers fallen at the Battle of Fromelles over one hundred years ago have now been formally identified, the Australian Minister for Defence Personnel Darren Chester announced this week.

Creating windows of opportunity

博客 - Throughout March, our employees have been sharing their experiences and promoting opportunities within LGC that they have found helpful.

LGC Maine Standards announces the only comprehensive body fluids kit on the market

News (ZH) - Kit makes it easier for laboratories to support LDT validation, documentation of linearity and calibration verification

The women of LGC

博客 - March was Women's History Month, which also saw the celebration of International Women's Day on 8 March, and LGC’s own history is full of brave and brilliant women, trailblazing the way forward for others like them.

BRCGS acquires Allergen Control Group, Inc.

News (ZH) - BRCGS has today announced the acquisition of Allergen Control Group, Inc. (ACG), owner and operator of the Gluten-Free Certification Program (GFCP), the food industry’s only ISO 17021-accredited management system certification scheme for gluten-free food manufacturing facilities.

Helping athletes stay safe and clean with Informed Sport

博客 - The sport industry’s top priority should be to protect these athletes and their health and integrity, which is why transparency and certification programmes like Informed Sport are so important.

LGC expert elected President of the Association of Official Racing Chemists

News (ZH) - The AORC represents analytical chemists working to support medication and doping control in regulated animal sports

Government Chemist Conference to take place in June

News (ZH) - The biennial Government Chemist conference will take place on 13- 14 June at BMA House and will provide an opportunity for regulators, policy makers, enforcement agencies, manufacturers, scientists and academia to discuss and learn about challenges affecting the security of the food chain

The importance of iodine - are you drinking enough milk?

博客 - In pregnant women and infants iodine is of particular importance as it plays a critical role in brain development. The primary sources of iodine for most people are milk and dairy products but due to increases in dairy intolerance and changes in diet, milk-products are being increasingly substituted for non-milk alternatives.