LGC Biosearch Technologies

General information

LGC Biosearch Technologies is a privately held, ISO 9001:2008/ISO 13485:2003 certified company, located in northern California. Founded in 1993, LGC Biosearch is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of sophisticated oligonucleotide-based tools. Products include fluorophores (CAL Fluor®, Quasar® and Pulsar® dyes) and dark quenchers (Black Hole Quencher® dyes) to be included in custom-synthesized probe formats for real-time, quantitative PCR, Stellaris® RNA FISH, and other genomic-based applications.

In addition to basic R&D applications, LGC Biosearch now leverages its demonstrated expertise in fully assembled RUO kits and in the cGMP-compliant manufacture of oligonucleotide components for molecular diagnostic assays. LGC Biosearch Technologies is registered with the FDA (registration number 3003009052), and licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health Food and Drug Branch (license number 55563) as a medical device manufacturer. As such, its GMP and Commercial Services manufacturing processes conform to all applicable cGMP requirements per 21 CFR Part 820. LGC Biosearch’s markets include pharmaceutical, in vitro diagnostics, biotechnology, ag/bio, environmental and food testing, public health, and biodefense sectors.