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Welcome From the Editors – Winter 2009 Issue

Welcome to the Winter 2009 Issue of T³ Update Online. In this issue, we present a sneak peek at our plans for our Lab Automation 2009 booth display, as well as two informative workshops we have planned for you. Also inside, you’ll find a multitude of poster abstracts that you may use to help plan your visit to our poster sessions at the Laboratory Automation 2009 show or simply to catch up on the latest developments by our application laboratories and our customers.

Plus, read about our two latest integrated solutions showcases—"Quanta™ SC MPL Flow Cytometer Integratations with Automation" and "FC 500 MPL Flow Cytometer Integrations with Automation."

You Just Can’t Beat a Winning Team— Meet Us at Booth #227
January 24-27, 2009, at the Convention Center of Palm Springs, CA, USA
Merge your drive to achieve with Beckman Coulter's expertise to create a winning combination. Our automation solutions enable you to meet the challenges of your processes, both simple and complex, all delivered with a solid track record of innovation and integrity. This year, we proudly present our automated cell culture workstation that can simplify and automate the complex cell culture process, from cell seeding to passaging. more

Beckman Coulter-Sponsored Workshops
Improve Laboratory Processing Through Miniaturization and Submicroliter Dispensing
Monday, January 26, 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Smoketree D, Palm Springs Convention Center
Automated Cell Cultivation Solutions
Tuesday, January 27, 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Chino A, Wyndham Hotel

Lab Automation 2009 Poster Abstracts
Check out our posters on topics ranging from MultiTox-Fluor Multiplex Cytotoxicity Assay for the Breast Cancer Cell Line to AlphaScreen* cAMP Assay for the Human Epithelial Carcinoma Cell Line, A431. These along with three other posters, highlight the use of new application based detection cartridges (AlphaScreen*, MultiTox-Fluor, GeneBLAzer, and Thioflavin T) developed for the PARADIGMTM platform. Plus, we will also present you the purification of Genomic DNA from whole blood with Agencourt® GenfindTM V2 purificaiton system on the Biomek 3000 Laboratory Automation Workstation. more

Automating Differential Extraction and DNA Isolation Methods on Biomek Platforms for Human Identification Testing
Biomek liquid handlers have an extensive legacy for compatibility with the DNA extraction kits commonly used in the forensics field Learn more about automating Promega's Differex* System for differential extraction and DNA IQ* System for DNA isolation on Biomek platforms. more

Integrated Solutions Showcases

Quanta^TM SC MPL Flow Cytometer Integrations With Automation 
With automation integration of the Quanta SC MPL, a new scope of application possibilities—featuring unattended operation for maximum productivity—is now within reach.  Automation may involve plate preparation on a Biomek NX^P Laboratory Automation Workstation with manual transfers to the flow cytometer–or it could involve using a BRT Robotic Transport to connect the Biomek NX^P and Quanta SC MPL for a complete walk-away solution in a compact footprint. more

FC 500 MPL Flow Cytometer Integrations With Automation
With automation integration of the FC 500 MPL, a new scope of application possibilities—featuring unattended operation for maximum productivity – is now within reach. To enable walk-away reading of multiple plates, storage devices with barcode reading functionality (such as microplate hotels or stackers) may be integrated with the FC 500 MPL. more