National Reference Laboratories

National Reference Laboratories

Medspeak-UK
A general term (written in lower case) for laboratories that serve a broad swath of the UK, performing specialised tests (e.g., molecular diagnostics and cytogenetics) for multiple regions which, due to economies of scale, are not financially viable for smaller laboratories.
Nutrition
A network in the UK which is responsible for creating EU-wide standards for routine procedures and reliable testing methods in the areas of feed and food and animal health.