LGC, Biosearch Technologies

LGC, Biosearch Technologies is a life sciences company that makes molecular biology products and runs contract laboratory services. Its catalog covers nucleic acid extraction and purification kits, PCR reagents and enzymes, custom oligos and probes, and automated liquid handling and thermal cycling instruments. The company is best known in its services work for KASP genotyping, a PCR-based method for detecting DNA variants.

The contract services include sequencing, genotyping, DNA extraction, and OEM and kit manufacturing, with a focus on plant and livestock breeding programs and agricultural genomics. Its customers are mostly research labs, breeders and diagnostics developers rather than walk-in clients. Orders for products are placed through the website, and service projects start with a quote request and sample submission. Because this is a laboratory business, most work is handled by shipping samples rather than in person.