Welcome to LGC Standards Proficiency Testing

LGC Standards is a UKAS accredited international provider of proficiency testing (PT) services. Operating from a dedicated site in the UK at Bury, Lancashire, we have over 25 years experience in all aspects of providing PT services to laboratories undertaking chemical, microbiological and physical measurements including trials.

Please click on the image to download the Proficiency Testing Scheme Catalogue
Proficiency Testing Scheme Catalogue (2.50Mb)

Why choose LGC Standards as your proficiency testing provider?

Benefits of proficiency testing participation include:

  • Monitor and improve quality of measurements
  • Inter-laboratory measurement comparisons
  • Greater process control
  • Demonstrate competency to customers and accreditation bodies
  • Staff development and training
  • Evaluate methods and instrumentation

Sector specific schemes:

  • Food
  • Environmental
  • Beverages
  • Other
  • 29 schemes in total

The provision of proficiency testing services is supported by other services from the LGC Group and reference materials supplied by our market-leading distribution business, LGC Standards.