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Christmas and New Year Opening Hours 2025 / 2026

November 26, 2025

With the holidays approaching, we wanted to let you know about our Christmas and New Year opening hours. Please get in touch early to book your samples in. Date Opening Hours Thursday 11th December 09:30 – 17:30 (a) Friday 12th…

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Christmas and New Year Opening Hours 2024 / 2025

December 6, 2024

Ian Millar

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Christmas Hours

As the festive season approaches, we want to keep our valued customers informed about our Christmas and New Year opening hours to ensure your microbiological and chemical testing needs are met without disruption. Please review our holiday schedule below and…

Leaders in cyber security within the microbiology and chemistry fields

SMS Achieves Cyber Essentials Certification!

July 11, 2024

Ian Millar

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certified, microbiology

We are thrilled to announce that SMS, a modern microbiology and chemistry laboratory serving Aberdeen and the North East of Scotland, has successfully passed the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Cyber Essentials assessment! This certification demonstrates our dedication to…

Christmas and New Year Opening Hours 2023 / 2024

December 1, 2023

Ian Millar

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Christmas Hours

As the festive season approaches, we want to keep you informed about our Christmas and New Year opening hours to help ensure your testing needs are met seamlessly. Please reach out to us in advance of the holiday period to…

2023 Microbiology Lab Scotland Job Vacancies

Join our UKAS accredited Microbiology Lab as a Full-time Laboratory Technician or Part-time General Administrative Assistant

July 5, 2023

Ian Millar

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2023, job vacancies, microbiology

Job vacancies – Join our UKAS accredited Microbiology Lab as a Full-time Laboratory Technician or Part-time General Administrative Assistant

Christmas and New Year Opening Hours 2022 / 2023

December 10, 2022

Ian Millar

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Christmas Hours

Friday 9th December 09:30 – 17:30 (a) Monday 12th December 09:30 – 17:30 (b) Tuesday 13th December 09:30 – 17:30 (b) Wednesday 14th December 09:30 – 17:30 (b) Thursday 15th December 09:30 – 17:30 (b) Friday 16th December 09:30 –…

SMS – accredited under the Good Business Charter

March 3, 2022

Ian Millar

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2022, accreditation

SMS has become accredited under the Good Business Charter, for which SMS has committed to the 10 Key Components of the Good Business Charter. We would also like our suppliers and customers to join us in adhering to the 10…

Christmas and New Year Opening Hours 2021 / 2022

November 23, 2021

Ian Millar

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2021, Christmas Hours

Friday 10th December 09:30 – 17:30 (a) Monday 13th December 09:30 – 17:30 (b) Tuesday 14th December 09:30 – 17:30 (b) Wednesday 15th December 09:30 – 17:30 (b) Thursday 16th December 09:30 – 17:30 (c) Friday 17th December 09:30 –…

Christmas and New Year Opening Hours 2020 / 2021

December 4, 2020

Ian Millar

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2020, Christmas Hours

Monday 14th December 09:30 – 17:30 (a) Tuesday 15th December 09:30 – 17:30 (a) Wednesday 16th December 09:30 – 17:30 (a) Thursday 17th December 09:30 – 17:30 (b) Friday 18th December 09:30 – 17:30 (b) Monday 21st December 09:30 –…

Christmas and New Year Opening Hours 2019 / 2020

December 9, 2019

Ian Millar

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2019, Christmas Hours

Monday 16th December 09:30 – 17:30 (a) Tuesday 17th December 09:30 – 17:30 (a) Wednesday 18th December 09:30 – 12:30 [Staff training] (b) Thursday 19th December (b) 09:30 – 17:30 (b) Friday 20th December (b) 09:30 – 17:30 (b) Monday…