Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) today announced that the Turku Centre for Biotechnology of University of Turku and Abo Akademi University has achieved Certified Service Provider status for Agilent gene expression microarrays. The Centre achieved Agilent-certified status after completing training and passing a rigorous series of assessments that include: — demonstrating proficiency in analyzing Agilent’s 60-mer oligo microarrays using the complete Agilent system; — sample quality control using the Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer; — sample labeling using Agilent reagents and protocols; — hybridization using SureHyb chambers; — microarray analysis using the Agilent scanner and feature extraction software; and, — final data analysis using the GeneSpring bioinformatics platform. “Our goal is to provide cutting-edge technology platforms to the research groups in life science both in Finland and internationally. This certified service provider status enables us to offer first-class and state-of-the-art services to our customers,” said Riitta Lahesmaa, professor and director of Turku Centre for Biotechnology. “We’re pleased to welcome the Turku Centre to the growing global list of Certified Service Providers,” said Chris Grimley, Agilent senior marketing director, Genomics. “We know the work of scientists both inside and outside the university will be supported to very high standards, and we look forward to a long, productive relationship for both parties.” For more information about the Turku Centre for Biotechnology, please visit www.btk.fi. For more information about Agilent’s Genomics portfolio, please visit www.opengenomics.com.