Spanish, Japanese, German and Chinese Among Menu-Selectable Options

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. – Beckman Coulter, Inc. now offers nine native languages on the Optima MAX-XP Micro-Ultracentrifuge, a compact and versatile platform on which labware, rotors and centrifuges are manufactured and tested as an integrated system to ensure optimal performance and safety. English, Japanese, German, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian and Russian can be selected via menu.

The Optima MAX-XP delivers fast, efficient separations of sample volumes from 175 ?L to13.5 mL at speeds up to 150,000 RPM and RCFs of more than 1,000,000 x g. Additional instrument features include quiet performance, a customizable interface supporting multiple users, a compact footprint and instant, context-sensitive on-board help.

A comprehensive library of Beckman Coulter micro-ultracentrifuge rotors allows fine-tuning of research procedures and includes fixed-angle, swinging-bucket and unique Near-Vertical Tube (NVT) models. NVT rotors provide the ability to very quickly perform DNA preps without contaminating the DNA band.

A multi-level approach to biocontainment* includes the use of BioSafe** tubes, patented fluid containment annulus rotors and available HEPA filtration. Optima MAX-XP can be used in a biosafety hood and can be operated remotely with an available cabling kit. Magnetic sensors ensure that maximum permitted speed is not exceeded.

“The opportunity to use their native language will facilitate the work of scientists in a number of countries,” said Randy Pawlovich, strategic marketing manager for Beckman Coulter’s ultracentrifuges. “Offering this unique feature reflects our commitment to support research by providing innovations developed with a customer-focused philosophy of product development.”

Electronic record keeping is supported through password-controlled access, individual user and run history and a USB port that simplifies data export. Also new to the centrifuge is a 24-hour time format option. The Optima MAX-XP Micro-Ultracentrifuge delivers excellent performance in such emerging applications as viral-vector gene delivery and nanoparticle research, as well as in time-tested methods like protein purification and isolation.

About Beckman Coulter

Beckman Coulter, Inc., based in Orange County, California, develops, manufactures and markets products that simplify, automate and innovate complex biomedical tests. This year marks the company’s 75th anniversary of advancing healthcare. More than 200,000 Beckman Coulter systems operate in laboratories around the world, supplying critical information for improving patient health and reducing the cost of care. Recurring revenue, consisting of consumable supplies (including reagent test kits), service and operating-type lease payments, represents about 80 percent of the company’s 2009 revenue of $3.3 billion. For more information, visit www.beckmancoulter.com or www.beckmancoulter.com/75years.

*Validation of microbiological containment was done at an independent, third-party facility (CAMR, Porton Down, United Kingdom or USAMRIID, Ft. Detrick, Md., United States).

**BioSafe and Biosafety are terms intended to describe the enhanced biocontainment features of the products.

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