LGC acquired Seracare Life Science.

LGC announced the acquisition of SeraCare Life Sciences, Inc., a manufacturer and leading partner to global in vitro diagnostics manufacturers and clinical laboratories. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. SeraCare provides products and services to facilitate the discovery, development, and production of human and animal diagnostics, and therapeutics. The acquisition of SeraCare strengthens LGC’s position across the spectrum of clinical quality control tools market and builds upon its existing calibration verification materials and proficiency testing offerings. Euan O’Sullivan, Managing Director, LGC’s Standards division, said: “We are excited to welcome SeraCare to our Standards division. The team will be a natural fit and addition to our existing calibration verification business, providing an expanded portfolio of quality control solutions to customers."