LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (LGC)
Accreditation self-declared (UKAS)
Proficiency testing division of LGC, headquartered in Bury, UK, running PT schemes for food and feed, beverages, water and environment, consumer products, pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements, forensic and clinical toxicology laboratories.
Testing fields
- Microbiology
- Food & feed
- Water
- Environment, soil & air
- Pharmaceutical & cosmetics
- Materials & construction
- Forensic & toxicology
- Other
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Schemes (24)
Food Microbiology
QMS
- Microbiology
- Food & feed
Food Chemistry
QFCS
- Food & feed
Meat & Fish
QMAS
- Food & feed
Dairy Chemistry
QDCS
- Food & feed
Chocolate and Cocoa
QCS
- Food & feed
Animal Feed
AFPS
- Food & feed
Shiga Toxin E.coli
STEC
- Microbiology
- Food & feed
Brewing Analytes
BAPS
- Food & feed
Alcoholic Drinks
DAPS
- Food & feed
Soft Drinks & Fruit Juice
QBS
- Food & feed
Water & Environmental Chemistry (AQUACHECK) Proficiency Testing Scheme
AQUACHECK
- Water
- Environment, soil & air
- Sample type
- Clean and waste waters, sludges and soils
- Analytes
- Organic and inorganic chemicals
Water Microbiology
QWAS
- Microbiology
- Water
Air & Stack Emissions
AIR
- Environment, soil & air
Contaminated Land
CONTEST
- Environment, soil & air
Cryptosporidium
CRYPTS
- Water
Hygiene Surface Monitoring
HYGIENE
- Microbiology
- Food & feed
Pharmaceutical and Dietary Supplements
PHARMASSURE
- Pharmaceutical & cosmetics
Cosmetics, Toiletries & Detergents
COSMETICS
- Other
Consumer Products (including Toys) and Material Testing
TOYTEST
- Materials & construction
Cannabis & Related Products
CANNABIS
- Other
Forensic Analysis for Explosives
FAE
- Forensic & toxicology
Forensic Blood Toxicology
QUARTZ
- Forensic & toxicology
Forensic Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry
FIRMS
- Forensic & toxicology
Drugs of Abuse in Urine
DAU
- Forensic & toxicology
| Scheme | Testing fields | Sample type | Analytes | Rounds/yr | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food MicrobiologyQMS |
| — | — | — | |
| Food ChemistryQFCS |
| — | — | — | |
| Meat & FishQMAS |
| — | — | — | |
| Dairy ChemistryQDCS |
| — | — | — | |
| Chocolate and CocoaQCS |
| — | — | — | |
| Animal FeedAFPS |
| — | — | — | |
| Shiga Toxin E.coliSTEC |
| — | — | — | |
| Brewing AnalytesBAPS |
| — | — | — | |
| Alcoholic DrinksDAPS |
| — | — | — | |
| Soft Drinks & Fruit JuiceQBS |
| — | — | — | |
| Water & Environmental Chemistry (AQUACHECK) Proficiency Testing SchemeAQUACHECK |
| Clean and waste waters, sludges and soils | Organic and inorganic chemicals | — | |
| Water MicrobiologyQWAS |
| — | — | — | |
| Air & Stack EmissionsAIR |
| — | — | — | |
| Contaminated LandCONTEST |
| — | — | — | |
| CryptosporidiumCRYPTS |
| — | — | — | |
| Hygiene Surface MonitoringHYGIENE |
| — | — | — | |
| Pharmaceutical and Dietary SupplementsPHARMASSURE |
| — | — | — | |
| Cosmetics, Toiletries & DetergentsCOSMETICS |
| — | — | — | |
| Consumer Products (including Toys) and Material TestingTOYTEST |
| — | — | — | |
| Cannabis & Related ProductsCANNABIS |
| — | — | — | |
| Forensic Analysis for ExplosivesFAE |
| — | — | — | |
| Forensic Blood ToxicologyQUARTZ |
| — | — | — | |
| Forensic Isotope Ratio Mass SpectrometryFIRMS |
| — | — | — | |
| Drugs of Abuse in UrineDAU |
| — | — | — |
Accreditation
- Status
- Accreditation self-declared
- Accreditation body
- UKAS
- Certificate number
- 29821
Self-declared: stated by the provider and not yet verified by EqasOnline.
About this listing
Compiled from LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (LGC)'s own published information or sent in by the provider, and reviewed by EqasOnline. Check scheme details, fees and dates with the provider before you enrol. 24 schemes listed here.
Last updated 29 Oct 2026.
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