Beckman Coulter Ships New Genetic Analysis System; New Instrument Doubles Throughput and Tracks Samples.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers FULLERTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 9, 2003 Beckman Coulter, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :BEC) has begun shipping its new CEQ CEQ Council On Environmental Quality CEQ Course Experience Questionnaire (higher education) CEQ Centrale de l'Enseignement du Québec CEQ Cinema Equalizer (TM) 8800 Genetic Analysis System, which offers sample tracking capabilities and double the throughput of the company's already successful CEQ product line. The new system is part of Beckman Coulter's new GenomeLab(TM) family of products. "The higher throughput CEQ 8800 expands the capabilities of our CEQ genetic analysis instruments enabling users to complete both DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. sizing and sequencing from one set-up, even overnight if desired," explained George Bers, vice president of systems biology for Beckman Coulter. "By increasing the capacity and simplifying the overall genetic analysis process, we are able to offer customers specialized and efficient solutions that adapt well to daily workflow changes in sample type and complexity." The CEQ 8800 system is capable of processing two 96-well plates and can track the plates and data generated during processing using a barcode system. Through a bar coding link, data can be transferred to Beckman Coulter's Biomek series liquid handlers for increased automation. The CEQ 8800 is part of Beckman Coulter's new GenomeLab family of genetic analysis tools designed to innovate, simplify and automate genomics processes, enabling the rapid identification of new disease markers and helping researchers identify the differences between normal and diseased states. GenomeLab tools will be used in the validation of biomarkers and their association with specific disease states, as well as in the evaluation of drug efficacy. The CEQ 8800 genetic analysis system automates and integrates the majority of genetic analysis functions into one flexible, easy-to-use system that adapts to changes in sample type and complexity. With one gel, one array and one software platform, users can perform DNA sequencing, heterozygote heterozygote (hĕt'ərōzī`gōt): see genetics. detection, confirmatory sequencing, mutation analysis, allele allele (əlēl`): see genetics. allele Any one of two or more alternative forms of a gene that may occur alternatively at a given site on a chromosome. identification, SNP SNP Scottish National Party Noun 1. SNP - (genetics) genetic variation in a DNA sequence that occurs when a single nucleotide in a genome is altered; SNPs are usually considered to be point mutations that have been evolutionarily (single nucleotide polymorphism Noun 1. single nucleotide polymorphism - (genetics) genetic variation in a DNA sequence that occurs when a single nucleotide in a genome is altered; SNPs are usually considered to be point mutations that have been evolutionarily successful enough to recur in a ) scoring, microsatellite instability and amplified fragment length polymorphism Amplified fragment length polymorphism PCR, or "AFLP-PCR" (often AFLP), is a tool used in the study of genetics and in the practice of genetic engineering. Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism (AFLP fingerprinting. Beckman Coulter, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of instrument systems, chemistries and supplies that simplify and automate laboratory processes. At the forefront of medical discovery, in clinical research and through the often life-saving process of clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter's 200,000 installed systems provide essential biomedical intelligence to enhance health care around the world. The company, based in Fullerton, California, reported 2002 annual sales of $2.06 billion with 62 percent of this amount generated by recurring revenue from supplies, test kits and services. For more information visit the company's Web site at www.beckmancoulter.com. |
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