Bruker Daltonics Introduces Innovative CombiSource for FTMS.Business/Technology Editors & Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K ORLANDO, Fla.--(BW HealthWire)--June 3, 2002 At the American Society for Mass Spectrometry The American Society for Mass Spectrometry is a professional association based in the United States that supports the scientific field of mass spectrometry. As of 2007, the society had approximately 7000 members primarily from the US, but also from around the world. conference, Bruker Daltonics Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : BDAL BDAL Battle Doll Angelic Layer (game) ) today introduced a novel CombiSource(TM), which for the first time conveniently combines electrospray ionization (ESI) and matrix-assisted laser desorption Desorption A process in which atomic and molecular species residing on the surface of a solid leave the surface and enter the surrounding gas or vacuum. ionization (MALDI MALDI Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization ). The CombiSource is an integrated, computer-switchable ion source for the APEX(R) IV series of Fourier Transform Mass Spectrometers (FTMS). Today's life science applications increasingly require easy-to-use high-performance and high-throughput mass spectrometry systems. In proteomics in particular, ESI and MALDI are regarded as the key complementary ionization techniques of choice. To date, however, the switch between MALDI and ESI sources in FTMS has required either the exchange of source hardware, or even the swap of entire FTMS vacuum carts containing the different sources. To address this issue, Bruker Daltonics has developed the first fully-automated combined ESI and MALDI source for the APEX(R) IV series (patents pending). This integrated approach to a dual ionization source allows automated unattended switching between ESI and MALDI in FTMS in less than 60 seconds. The CombiSource combines our MTP(TM) MALDI source, that has been developed originally for the FLEX(TM) series of MALDI-TOF MALDI-TOF Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization - Time of Flight mass spectrometers, with our high-performance Apollo(TM) ESI source. In the MALDI-mode of operation, analyte ions are desorbed from a 96- or 384-spot microtitre-plate AnchorChip(TM) target, and are then immediately thermalized to enhance FTMS sensitivity and resolution. ABOUT BRUKER DALTONICS Bruker Daltonics is a leading developer and provider of innovative life science tools based on mass spectrometry. For more information about Bruker Daltonics, please visit www.bdal.com CAUTIONARY STATEMENT Any statements contained in this press release that do not describe historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on current expectations, but are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. The factors that could cause actual future results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties relating to technological approaches, product development, manufacturing, market acceptance, cost and pricing of Bruker Daltonics' products, dependence on collaborative partners, suppliers, FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. and other regulatory approvals to the extent applicable, competition, the intellectual property of others, patent protection and litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. and other risk factors discussed from time to time in Bruker Daltonics' reports or filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Bruker Daltonics expressly disclaims any obligation to update the information contained herein. |
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