Reference materials

LGC Standards supports analytical testing needs from applied research and discovery to analytical testing laboratories, and drug manufacturing. Our extensive portfolio of certified reference materials (CRMs) and standards is ­essential for the accurate development, validation, and quality control of analytical testing methods. Our flagship product lines include Dr. Ehrenstorfer and Mikromol.

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Research chemicals & analytical standards

Our research chemicals and analytical standards are developed to aid scientific and medical research, enabling the exploration of new frontiers and innovative applications that lead to breakthrough discoveries.

For more than 40 years, TRC has specialised in the production of quality products for innovative research. With 50,000+ ready-to-ship specialty chemicals, including isotopic products and controlled substances, we aim to provide the tools and support required by researchers in the global scientific community. Our range showcases products for use in a wide array of application areas, including pharmaceutical and medicinal R&D, forensic science and environmental analysis.

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Proficiency testing

AXIO Proficiency Testing offers over 30 open PT schemes, for a wide range of sectors including; food and beverage, environmental, clinical, forensic, pharmaceutical, consumer safety and petroleum. Our schemes validate laboratory quality systems for accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 15189 standards. We support more than 13,000 laboratories in more than 160 countries with over 2,700 proficiency tests. All managed through our best-in-class reporting platform PORTAL, we deliver our reports in an industry leading time of less than 6 working days.

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Custom solutions

Our expert teams and state-of-the-art facilities provide you with custom organic smart solutions and custom inorganic reference materials, enabling you to define what you need at the quality level required, so that we can produce it to your exact specifications.

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Customers

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Pharma

Our extensive range of research chemicals and reference standards supports customers throughout every stage of drug development, from drug discovery, formulation studies, and ADME testing to method development and quality control.

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Research

We provide a market-leading range of research chemicals and analytical standards, supporting a wide spectrum of life science research, from neuroscience and cancer biology to anti-infectives, and beyond.

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Food & beverage

We offer reference materials to support quality control testing in food and beverages, covering pesticides, PFAS, veterinary residues, allergens, and more.

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Environment

Our range of reference materials enhances environmental testing, adapting to evolving regulations for accurate results.

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Forensic & toxicology

We provide high-quality forensic and toxicology standards for efficient drug and metabolite testing.

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Industrial

Our brands VHG, ARMI|MBH, and Paragon Scientific deliver trusted reference standards and equipment for industrial applications.

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Focus areas

Reference materials
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Proficiency testing
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Research chemicals
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Custom synthesis
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