Our Customers

The results are now in from our fourth annual on-line customer survey. Thank you to all those who participated.

Over 93% of respondents told us that they would recommend the NLS (80% in 2010) to a colleague.

To read more of our results, follow the survey feedback link here.

Our Services

We offer authoritative guidance and a comprehensive range of analytical solutions to problems of air, water and soil pollution.

Applying the very latest chemical and molecular techniques, the NLS holds one of the most comprehensive schedules of accreditation to ISO17025 and McertS standards.

News & Events

Dec 2011 - We have now added a Norovirus test to our shellifish testing service known as AquaProva. AquaProva is a partnership between Aquatic Water Services Limited (AWS) and the NLS, delivering trusted shellfish testing results.

The new test uses a qPCR assay for the detection of Norovirus Genogroups I and II in shellfish.

NLS Method Changes

Read about the latest changes to NLS methods.

As part of our commitment to quality, we constantly review the performance data for our methods. To understand the latest changes to method reporting limits and accreditation status visit our 'method changes' page.