PERSEPTIVE BIOSYSTEMS UNVEILS NEW VOYAGER(TM)-ELITE BIOSPECTROMETRY(TM) WORKSTATION AT PITTCON(R)'95.NEW ORLEANS--(HealthWire)--March 6, 1995--PerSeptive Biosystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: PBIO PBIO Processor Backplane I/O (NASA) PBIO Portable Binary Input Output ) today introduced its new Voyager(TM)-Elite Biospectrometry(TM) Workstation at Pittcon(R)'95, the annual meeting of the Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy. The Voyager(TM) workstations utilize 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 ionization: see ion. ionization Process by which electrically neutral atoms or molecules are converted to electrically charged atoms or molecules (ions) by the removal or addition of negatively charged electrons. Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry This article is about the mass spectrometry technique. For other uses, see time-of-flight. Time-of-flight mass spectrometry (TOF-MS) is method of mass spectrometry in which ions are accelerated by an electric field of known strength. (MALDI-TOF/MS) technology, in combination with front-end chemistries and analysis applications support, to provide fast turn around, accuracy and resolution in mass spectrometric analysis of biomolecules This page aims to list articles on Wikipedia that describe particular biomolecules or types of biomolecules. This list is not necessarily complete or up to date - if you see an article that should be here but isn't (or one that shouldn't be here but is), please update the page in the life sciences laboratory. The Voyager-Elite also incorporates unique hardware and proprietary software features that allow structural analysis of biomolecules by mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry (MS/MS MS/MS Tandem Mass Spectroscopy MS/MS Multistage Mass Spectrometry ). "Voyager Biospectrometry applies PerSeptive's leading edge capabilities in a number of life sciences technologies, including peptide and oligonucleotide synthesis, Perfusion Chromatography(R), and ImmunoDetection(TM) Perfusion Immunoassay Immunoassay An assay that quantifies antigen or antibody by immunochemical means. The antigen can be a relatively simple substance such as a drug, or a complex one such as a protein or a virus. , and applies them to biomolecular analysis using our leading edge MALDI-TOF/MS and MS/MS technology," said Marvin Vestal vestal (vĕs`təl), in Roman religion, priestess of Vesta. The vestals were first two, then four, then six in number. While still little girls, they were chosen from prominent Roman families to serve for 30 (originally 5) years, during which , president of the Vestec Products subsidiary of PerSeptive. "As the flagship of the Voyager line of biospectrometry workstations, the Voyager-Elite delivers the versatility, accuracy and high-quality resolution that are essential to advanced biomolecular research and applications work." The Voyager-Elite is a floor-standing platform with a flexible, modular architecture that facilitates quick changes in configuration and fast setup for experiments and gives users direct control of all system elements to allow a broad range of testing parameters. The system offers both linear and reflector analysis capabilities and has an extended geometry option that increases the ion flight path length in reflector mode from three to six-and-a-half meters. As with the whole Voyager line, the Voyager-Elite features an automated 100 sample loading system and utilizes an advanced Windows(R)-based interface for data acquisition and analysis. "The combination of PerSeptive's leading-edge MALDI-TOF/MS and MS/MS technology with the system's versatile configuration options makes the Voyager-Elite a valuable laboratory tool for life science researchers involved in breakthrough drug discovery and development," says Noubar B. Afeyan, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of PerSeptive Biosystems. PerSeptive Biosystems, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets proprietary products and systems for the purification, analysis and synthesis of biomolecules. The Company's enabling products are used in the life sciences industry to significantly reduce the time and cost required for the development and manufacture of biopharmaceuticals. PerSeptive's current and planned products are based upon its patented core technologies in the fields of chromatography, immunoassay, solid phase synthesis, rational surface design, biological mass spectrometry and magnetic separations. CONTACT: PerSeptive Biosystems, Inc. Noubar B. Afeyan, Ph.D. President and CEO 508/383-7700 or Charles E. Cuneo, Marketing Director, Vestec Products 508/383-7700 or 504/529-7111 (March 5-10) or Burns McClellan, Inc. James W. Heins (Media) Lilian S. Stern (Investors), 212/505-1919 |
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