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in daily life
Measurement matters
How could you do the following everyday activities
without measurement?
catch a train
buy petrol
have an x-ray
travel by aeroplane
National Measurement System
Measurement provides structure, removes chaos, financial systems all depend critically on time measurement.
The broadcast time signal is accurate to within one
reduces waste, ensures open and fair markets, millisecond of Coordinated Universal Time and supports
a wide range of services. These include emergency 999
supports precision where required and saves lives, communications, train companies, cash machines and
mobile phone billing systems.
Confidence in measurement
that are toxic. The uptake and metabolism of selenium
by the human body depends on its chemical form. LGC
scientists have devised reference methods and standards
180,000 patients receive radiotherapy treatment for to identify and measure selenium species to help develop
and characterise novel selenium foods and supplements.
cancer in the UK each year and successful treatment These methods are important for product safety and
provide confidence to UK suppliers seeking to distribute
is reliant upon the dosage standards delivered by the new selenium-enriched health foods. LGCs capability also
extends to other essential elements such as chromium.
an increase in productivity In order to improve quality of life and reduce the impact
on the NHS, food suppliers need to be able to offer
improved quality allergen free product lines and accurately labelled food
products. In response to this, LGC, in collaboration with
the food industry and regulators, has developed accurate
greater customer satisfaction measurement methods for the detection and quantification
of allergens in foods, supported by a food matrix reference
higher profits material containing peanut protein. This approach
represents a major advance in ensuring food safety for
Ask an expert There are over 500 experts across the NMS laboratories that can
provide advice on measurement issues the NMS supports two hours of free advice
and many issues can be addressed this quickly. The NMS also has a large number
of publications, including Good Practice Guides on measurement techniques that you
might find useful.
14,500 Good Practice Guides are freely downloaded each year from our websites*
Get stuck into some research The NMS actively encourages organisations to
National Measurement System
LGC
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National Measurement System
United Kingdom
An international science-based enterprise, operating in socially responsible
fields underpinning the health, safety and security of the public. As the UKs Tel: +44 20 8943 7000
designated national measurement institute for chemical and bioanalytical
Fax: +44 20 8943 2767
E-mail:info@lgcgroup.com
measurement, LGC leads development of the bio-measurement system,
Web: www.lgcgroup.com
focuses on high accuracy measurement research and calibration services, and
strengthens the traceability of measurement science that underpins legislation, NMS Helpdesk
regulation and standards encompassing healthcare, environmental and food Tel: +44 20 8943 7393
sustainability, and security applications. E-mail: nmshelp@lgcgroup.com
Web: www.nmschembio.org.uk
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Glasgow G75 0QF
United Kingdom