UK National Measurement Laboratory (NML) at LGC

Did you know we produce these amazing food matrix reference material products? Our products reflect 'real world' food samples to support development, validation or quality control of analytical methods in food testing laboratories. - LGC7155 Processed meat characterised for proximates, metals, chloride and hydroxyproline. Certified reference material: commercial pork-based processed meat supplied as 50g portions in sealed sachets - LGC7103 Sweet digestive biscuit characterised for proximates and elements. Reference material: commercial source of wholemeal digestive biscuits supplied as 48 g portions in vacuum sealed foil pouches - LGC7162 Strawberry leaves characterised for nutrients and heavy metals. Certified reference material: powdered leaves supplied as 20 g portions in an amber glass bottle - LGC7016 Chocolate confectionery characterised for sugars, fat, nitrogen and butyric acid. Reference material: commercially obtained milk chocolate ground to pass a 1 mm sieve supplied as 15 g in an amber glass bottle You can purchase our food matrix reference materials through LGC Standards webshop- https://okt.to/6FzqsR #ReferenceMateials

The platinum group elements (PGEs) play an important role in reducing emissions from automotive vehicles through their use in catalytic convertors but also for catalysis in the pharmaceutical industry. Due to their immense economic value, accurate measurement is crucial. We coordinated an international comparison study (CCQM) with other National Metrology Institutes (NMIs) and Designated Institutes (DIs) to demonstrate #measurement capability of platinum, palladium and rhodium. Our methodology was #published earlier this year and gained ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation - https://okt.to/yrR5S1 (ISO accreditation is held by LGC) Read more about the CCQM-K160 study-https://okt.to/vVc91z #CCQM #Metrology #referencematerials Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (BIPM)

We are looking forward to working closer with The Pandemic Institute to support pandemic preparedness. On 3 June, we were at The Pandemic Institute to sign a Memorandum of Understanding, find out more about the partnership- https://okt.to/s6a9ID https://okt.to/04dOmf Julian Braybrook Harry J. Barraza

The Joint Knowledge Transfer Framework for Food Standards and Food Safety Analysis Reports has been published! The framework is a cross government (Government Chemist, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland) funded programme delivering scientific knowledge transfer activities aimed at upskilling official control laboratories. The reports examine the outputs of two programmes of work from April 2017 to March 2023. An impact analysis of the knowledge transfer materials delivered was undertaken, which illustrates that the Joint Knowledge Transfer Framework provides an efficient and effective collaborative mechanism to deliver strategic Knowledge Transfer to positively influence UK food analysis laboratory capability and knowledge. The full reports can be found here- https://okt.to/M9PQ7j

Time is running out to submit your abstract for BNASS 2024: The 21st Biennial National Atomic Spectroscopy Symposium. More info below!!

The use of Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) as an additive in food has been a subject of ongoing debate in Europe due to its potential toxicity. To inform and support toxicological assessment of this additive, a better understanding of the physicochemical characteristics of TiO2 added to food is needed. This recently published paper by scientists at NML at LGC reports on the development of a multi-method analytical platform for the characterisation of TiO2 in food. -https://okt.to/dtKR9Y David Ojeda Dorota Bartczak Malvinder Singh Heidi Goenaga-Infante Paul Hancock

‘We are delighted to have led this collaborative effort discussing state-of-the-art approaches to diagnostic evaluations for infectious disease.’ – Julian Braybrook, Director, National Measurement Laboratory and UK Government Chemist Diagnostics tests represent the first line of defence in the management of infectious diseases. During Covid-19, such techniques became part of the general global conversation and shaped government-based public health decisions. As these techniques become more established across other clinical diagnostic fields, such as precision medicine and foetal testing, there is an increased need for ensuring the quality and accuracy of their performance. - https://lnkd.in/d6gTwNxA Read the article-https://okt.to/pdRxjl Jim Huggett Denise O'Sullivan Simon Cowen Megan Cleveland Kerrie Davies Kathryn Harris Amanda Winter, Jacob Moran-Gilad, Mike Messenger British In Vitro Diagnostics Association (BIVDA)

Glasgow has been putting on a show for us this week for the ISO TC 276 Biotechnology Plenary 2024 at the Technology & Innovation Centre in University of Strathclyde. We are close to the end of a productive week where ISO delegates representing nations across the world are meeting to share knowledge and discuss international standards to provide solutions to challenges facing global biotechnology. Organised by ISO - International Organization for Standardization and hosted by UK National Measurement Laboratory (NML) at LGC and BSI #InternationalStandards Thank you to BioIndustry Association (BIA) for supporting the event.

There are still spaces on our online 'Evaluating measurement uncertainty for chemical testing laboratories' training course on 25-27 June. Find out more and book your place today- https://okt.to/tKqb0C #training #measurement

We were delighted that Julian Braybrook, our Director National Laboratories and UK Government Chemist was part of the panel for the The Foundation For Science and Technology event on the role of national laboratories last week. The event reflected on the breadth of expertise and capabilities within the national laboratories across the UK and how any incoming government can make the best uses of them in the years ahead. Discussions covered the need to create an environment that encourages long-term commitment to ensure the national laboratories stay at the forefront of scientific #research and #innovation, and the role of champions to raise awareness of their public benefit across the RDI system and wider government. If barriers to cross-government engagement can be removed, and the panellists demonstrated best practice examples of national laboratories working across government to deliver, there is a real opportunity for growth if the UK can learn from and capitalise on these. National Physical Laboratory (NPL) AIRTO