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A history of innovation

Established in 1971, Lab M initially manufactured pre-poured media for clinical laboratories in London and the North West of England – and its name, London Analytical and Bacteriological Media, reflects its origins.

During the 1970s, the company developed its own dehydrated culture media, and by the early 1980s had added consumables and diagnostics to its product list. At that time Lab M was the only UK supplier offering such a range, and with a growing reputation for quality it soon became the ideal supplier for medium-sized industrial laboratories.

International Diagnostics Group plc (IDG) took ownership of Lab M in 1995; since then business has continued to flourish, with Lab M consolidating its position as an innovative producer of reliable, high quality microbiology products.

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Lab M media selectively detects E. coli O26 strain

The recent closure of Feltham Hill Nursery and Infant School in Hounslow highlighted once again the vulnerability of children to Escherichia coli. Selective media, such as Rhamnose MacConkey (VTEC O26) Agar from microbiology specialist Lab M, can help avoid potentially devastating consequences such as haemorrhagic colitis (HC) and haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS). By improving detection and characterisation of those pathogenic strains most often responsible for these outbreaks, the food industry can support more comprehensive health and safety monitoring.