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Agilent Technologies Introduces High-Resolution Scanner for Current,
Next-Generation Microarrays
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 11, 2008 -- Agilent Technologies Inc., (NYSE:
A) today introduced the latest version of its popular Agilent DNA Microarray
Scanner, employing SureScan High Resolution Technology to deliver high
resolution and rapid scan times for current and next-generation microarrays.
The new scanner is designed to deliver higher quality data from current
65-micron-feature microarrays and to provide equally superior output from the
30-micron features of Agilent million-feature microarrays planned for
introduction later in 2008.
“We’re building an integrated genomics solution, and this next-generation
scanner is designed to fit seamlessly into customers’ workflows now and for many
years to come,” said Yvonne Linney, Agilent vice president and general manager,
Genomics. “This is a dynamic marketplace, and it’s Agilent’s mission to provide
advanced tools with the flexibility and performance to make a real difference in
scientists’ work.”
The new Agilent DNA Microarray Scanner offers resolutions of 10 microns, 5
microns, 3 microns and 2 microns, and the instrument can scan a 244,000 feature
microarray at the maximum resolution in as quickly as 20 minutes. It features a
dynamic range that is up to 20 times greater than other scanners, which permits
high-sensitivity scanning without saturation.
The new scanner is based on the existing, proven platform, a 48-slide scanning
system using Agilent’s SureScan technology. Agilent has developed new optics,
electronics and software to deliver this level of performance. These features
can be retrofitted to the previous model Agilent scanner through an onsite
update. It can read a mix of 1 in. x 3 in. glass slide microarrays for gene
expression, aCGH, ChIP-on-chip and miRNA applications.
The Agilent DNA Microarray Scanner is delivered as an integrated platform,
complete with PC, barcode reader and image analysis software complete with QC
reporting features. This level of integration provides walk-away operation for
scanning, image analysis and array quality assessment. Extracted data can then
be easily collected and linked to downstream analysis packages such as Agilent’s
Genespring Software.
Agilent’s DNA Microarray Scanner is available now. For more information, please
visit www.opengenomics.com .
About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world’s premier measurement company
and a technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and
chemical analysis. The company’s 19,000 employees serve customers in more than
110 countries. Agilent had net revenues of $5.4 billion in fiscal 2007.
Information about Agilent is available on the Web at
www.agilent.com.
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EDITORIAL CONTACTS:
Claudia Hachtel, Agilent Technologies
+49-7243-602 100
claudia_hachtel@agilent.com
Nicki Muir, Alto Marketing
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