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RSSPall Lab Filters Earn Zymark/Caliper Exclusive Certification
February 11, 2004
Acrodisc syringe filters, first introduced by Pall in 1973, are staples of research and analytical laboratories around the world. Millions of these filters are used each year to remove impurities in analytical samples prior to analyses of pharmaceutical agents. The latest Acrodisc PSF syringe filter was specifically designed to meet the exacting filtration specifications required by Zymark automated systems.
"We are pleased to work together with Pall and offer the Acrodisc PSF technology as our exclusive syringe filter," said Kevin Hrusovsky, President of Caliper Life Sciences. "The Acrodisc PSF meets our stringent criteria for automation certification resulting in a winning collaboration that saves customers both time and money." Caliper Life Sciences, which recently acquired Zymark Corporation, is the worldwide leader in laboratory automation and robotics.
Laboratories are increasingly turning to automated workstations to analyze a growing number of pharmaceutical agents. Automation eliminates tedious manual tasks, increases sample throughput, improves precision and reduces labor time and costs. Laboratories cannot afford system shutdowns that can result in lost opportunity costs or placing inventory on hold. The Acrodisc PSF syringe filters assure customers of smooth operation and worry-free performance 24 hours a day in automated workstations.
Ken Harris, President of Pall BioSciences said, "We are pleased to team with Caliper to advance the performance of its automated laboratory analysis platform. Our customers will reap the dual benefits of automation for their analyses and filtration enhanced performance."
The Acrodisc PSF syringe filters are the only Automation Certified filters available for the following instruments: BenchMate(TM), TPWII(R), MultiDose(R) and Prelude(R). They are available in single-layer membrane or with a multi-layered prefilter, allowing for quick and easy filtration of difficult-to-filter samples.
The market for automated systems for laboratory analysis is growing on the average of eight percent annually. Syringe filters are an integral part of many laboratory analyses. More than 60 percent of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies produce solid dosages products, which require filtration as part of their analytical processes.
