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With state‑of‑the‑art measurement capabilities, we deliver world‑leading science to solve complex measurement challenges and maintain a resilient national and international measurement infrastructure. We provide the confidence that public health, product safety and innovation rely on now and for the future.

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Our current priorities target global challenges and emerging technologies where measurement excellence is critical, from safe innovation to better and faster diagnostics, environmental monitoring and advanced therapeutics.

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Through the provision of reference materials, calibration services, expert advice, specialist training and strategic collaboration we ensure that data, products and services are accurate, reliable and internationally comparable across borders.

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Measurement science is the invisible infrastructure of science and commerce. We deliver the trust and confidence in chemical and biological measurements, that public health, product safety and innovation rely on now and for the future.

Resources

Micro- and nanoplastics in food and water from farm-to-fork: exposure pathways, human biomonitoring and AI-enhanced detection – a systematic review

Analysis for Innovators (A4I) programme is open for applications

Applications for the latest round opened on 15 September 2026 and close at 11am on 6 October 2026.

NML Annual Review 2025 is now available to view and download!

National Measurement Laboratory joins newly launched UK’s world-class National Research Organisations group

Pitfalls and inherent biases in liquid handling robotics: Investigations in automation for SI traceable measurements

World Metrology Day 2026- Metrology: Building trust in policy making

Determination of absolute isotope ratios of vanadium by internal standardisation

Meat speciation via deployable atmospheric solid analysis probe mass spectrometry (ASAP-MS) using prototype RADIAN-ASAP

LSTM and the National Measurement Laboratory will create new hub of excellence