Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Transforms Purification with the Launch of the OptiMATE Gradient Maker

INDIANAPOLIS – (April 23, 2025) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher company and a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, announces the launch of the OptiMATE Gradient Maker, a groundbreaking instrument designed to automate the process of density gradient ultracentrifugation (DGUC). The new system accelerates purification processes by up to 75% while improving consistency and reproducibility

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Launches Safer, Next-Generation Basophil Activation Test to Improve, Expedite Allergy Research

INDIANAPOLIS – (April 8, 2025) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, introduces the Next-Generation Basophil Activation Test (BAT) for research use only to more effectively characterize food allergies without exposure to potentially harmful allergens.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Launches Industry-First Modular Spectral Flow Cytometry Solution

CytoFLEX mosaic Spectral Detection Module Offers Up To 88 Detection Channels

INDIANAPOLIS – (March 18, 2025) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, and an Operating Company of Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR), revolutionizes spectral flow cytometry with the industry’s first modular solution: the CytoFLEX mosaic Spectral Detection Module.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and Rarity Bioscience AB Partnership Brings Molecular Research to Flow Cytometry

INDIANAPOLIS – (March 5, 2025) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, in partnership with Rarity Bioscience AB offers a new approach to oncology research by extending the capabilities of flow cytometry to clinical molecular research.

$2.5 Million Grant Awarded to Indiana University School of Medicine, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences to Expand Leukemia and Lymphoma Testing in Africa

INDIANAPOLIS – (January 22, 2025) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, along with the Indiana University School of Medicine, have been awarded a prestigious grant from the National Cancer Institute totaling $2.5 million over a five-year period to increase critical leukemia and lymphoma testing access in Western Kenya.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Accelerates Drug Discovery with Launch of Cydem VT Automated Clone Screening System

High-Throughput Platform Reduces Manual Steps by up to 90%

INDIANAPOLIS – (December 3, 2024) Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, launches the Cydem VT Automated Clone Screening System, a revolutionary high-throughput microbioreactor platform for automated top clone screening.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Names Joe Fox President

INDIANAPOLIS – (October 1, 2024) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, and an Operating Company of Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR), announces the appointment of Joe Fox as President of the company effective immediately.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and Illumina Accelerate Oncology Research with Launch of TruSight Oncology 500 DNA/RNA Application

Indianapolis, IN – (August 6, 2024) Beckman Coulter Life Sciences offers a promising new approach to oncology research delivering faster results with fewer touchpoints. The Illumina TruSight™ Oncology 500 DNA/RNA assay on the Biomek NGeniuS System from Beckman Coulter Life Sciences provides an innovative automated solution enabling comprehensive genomic profiling of tumor samples.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Revolutionizes High-Throughput Genomic Sample Preparation with the New Biomek Echo One System

Indianapolis, IN – (June 18, 2024) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, accelerates high-throughput genomic sample preparation workflows to deliver results faster with the launch of its Biomek Echo One System. The new solution provides versatile integrated acoustic liquid handling options for applications in genomic workflows, including high-throughput isothermal DNA assemblies and NGS library sample preparations.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Releases Innovative Assay to Quantify Antibody Aggregation

INDIANAPOLIS – (June 4, 2024) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, continues its mission to reduce workflow times and grueling manual steps with the launch of its new Valita Aggregation Pure assay. The plate-based 96-well screening tool offers rapid, high-throughput protein aggregation detection and quantification, providing robust aggregation data in as little as 15 minutes.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and Watchmaker Genomics Collaborate to Deliver NGS Library Preparation Solutions

INDIANAPOLIS – (April 30, 2024) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, has entered a collaborative partnership with Watchmaker Genomics, an expert in genomics tools development for high-stringency clinical and translational applications. The partnership harnesses the value of each organization to deliver robust and reliable automated liquid handling solutions that enable labs to streamline operations and generate consistent results.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Launches QbD1200+ Total Organic Carbon Analyzer

INDIANAPOLIS – (April 16, 2024) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, continues its relentless commitment to providing laboratories of all sizes with individualized and tailored support to meet the evolving list of regional and global compliance requirements.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Revolutionizes Nanoparticle Analysis, Enabling Characterization Down To 40 nm With Launch of CytoFLEX nano Flow Cytometer

INDIANAPOLIS, USA − (March 19,2024) − Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation and a subsidiary of Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR), continues to lead the way with first-to-market concepts with the launch of the CytoFLEX nano Flow Cytometer – the first purpose-built nanoscale flow cytometer for research use only that enables detection to at least 40 nm,* enabling 30-50% more data creation compared to current marketplace offerings

FDA Clears Beckman Coulter Life Sciences DxFLEX Flow Cytometer

INDIANAPOLIS – (March 5, 2024) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, has received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to distribute its DxFLEX Clinical Flow Cytometer in the United States. Launched regionally in 2020, this advancement brings the popular benchtop IVD flow cytometry system to American labs while expanding testing capabilities. Offering up to 13-colors,* additional detectors can be activated as laboratory needs evolve without the need to purchase additional hardware.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and Polycarbin Partner to Lead Lab Sustainability Innovation

INDIANAPOLIS – (January 29, 2024) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, announces a strategic partnership with Polycarbin, a pioneer in sustainable laboratory solutions, to drive a paradigm shift in lab sustainability for liquid handling automation plastics.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Achieves Industry-First With Commercial Release of Anti-TRBC2 Conjugated Antibody for Flow Cytometry

INDIANAPOLIS – (January 8, 2024) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, continues to lead the way with first-to-market concepts to help laboratories achieve goals faster and with greater accuracy. The company today announces it has developed the first commercially available anti-TRBC2 conjugated antibody for flow cytometry, providing greater clarity to clinical researchers in the identification of T-cell neoplasms in areas including cancer research.

FDA Clears Beckman Coulter Life Sciences AQUIOS STEM System for Stem Cell Analysis

INDIANAPOLIS – (December 4, 2023) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, has received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to distribute its popular AQUIOS STEM System in the United States. This innovation provides labs with an evolution of the gold standard for hematopoietic stem cell enumeration.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and Pillar Biosciences Announce NGS Application Development Pipeline for the Biomek NGeniuS System

INDIANAPOLIS – (November 7, 2023) Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, continues to lead the way with next-generation sequencing (NGS) research solutions. Today the company announces a collaboration agreement with Pillar Biosciences.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and 10x Genomics Partner to Enable Single Cell Workflow Automation

INDIANAPOLIS – (October 26, 2023) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, and 10x Genomics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TXG), a leader in single cell and spatial biology, today announced a new partnership to expand automation solutions for single cell assay workflows.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Leading the Way to Help Labs Comply with Confidence for Upcoming Annex 1 Regulation Deadline

INDIANAPOLIS – (July 24, 2023) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, continues its relentless commitment to providing laboratories of all sizes with individualized and tailored support to meet the evolving list of regional and global compliance requirements.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Launches Industry’s First Microbioreactor Light Array Module to Enable the Cultivation of Photosynthetically Active Microalgae and Microorganisms

INDIANAPOLIS – (June 5, 2023) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, is lighting up microbioreactor research with its powerful new Light Array Module (LAM) for the popular BioLector XT Microbioreactor. For the first time, this new advancement enables work with light-dependent organisms that need to perform photosynthesis to grow.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Achieves Industry-First Reagent Certification to Help Prepare Labs for IVDR and to Clear Confusion

INDIANAPOLIS – (April 17, 2023) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, is leading the way to help laboratories prepare for critical upgrades to comply with the new In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (IVDR), and to clear up confusion for laboratories that will soon be governed by IVDR.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Completes First Phase of Colorado Research and Development Hub with Grand Opening of $10 Million Loveland Offices

LOVELAND, CO – (January 19, 2023) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, further strengthens its commitment to the greater Loveland, Colorado community with the completion of the first phase of its new research and development hub.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and Pillar Biosciences Sign Application Development Agreement for the Biomek NGeniuS System

INDIANAPOLIS – (October 31, 2022) – More companies around the world continue turning to Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, for their next generation sequencing (NGS) needs with the Biomek NGeniuS System. The company continues building a robust demonstrated application library as it announces an application development agreement with Pillar Biosciences, which specializes in developing and commercializing IVD & RUO NGS testing solutions that help research to optimize selection of precision therapies for cancer patients, from tumor profiling to therapy selection, and recurrence monitoring.  

Goodbye Manual Gating of Flow Cytometry Data: New Cytobank v10 Platform From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Provides Powerful Automation Solution

INDIANAPOLIS – (October 18, 2022) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, introduces an automated solution for the grueling and time-consuming process of manual gating flow cytometry data, with no programming skills required. This revolutionary feature is part of the new Cytobank v10 platform upgrade which is available now.

Investing in the Next Generation of Researchers, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Announces Call for Grant Applications

INDIANAPOLIS – (September 26, 2022) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, announces its continuing commitment to the next generation of researchers and scientists with a call for registrations for its SPRI Grants for Genomic Research. Reinforcing its dedication to providing streamlined genomic workflow solutions, the company will award up to eight grants in 2022.

ValitaCell Joins Beckman Coulter Life Sciences

INDIANAPOLIS and DUBLIN, IRELAND – (September 13, 2022) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences announces it has acquired ValitaCell Ltd., a biotechnology company that creates pioneering analytical products and technologies for the biopharmaceutical industry.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Partners with Flownamics on Bioprocess Culture Monitoring Solution

INDIANAPOLIS – (August 23, 2022) – Collaboration Creates Auto-sampling Workflow to Reduce Errors and Accelerate Analysis

Suzanne Foster Appointed President of Beckman Coulter Life Sciences

INDIANAPOLIS – (July 13, 2022) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, announces that Suzanne Foster has been appointed as President of the company.

貝克曼庫爾特生命科學透過啟動 Biomek NGeniuS 次世代定序建庫系統 加速次世代定序

Indianapolis, IN – (June 28, 2022) 貝克曼庫爾特生命科學透過啟動 Biomek NGeniuS 次世代定序建庫系統強大的自動化功能，減少錯誤和手動操作時間，加速次世代定序。

Celebrating 75 Years in Centrifugation, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Announces Contest to Find the Company’s Oldest Centrifuge

INDIANAPOLIS – (May 24, 2022) – Celebration Includes Launch of the Industry’s Highest-Volume Vertical Rotor

CytoFLEX SRT Benchtop Cell Sorter Wins SelectScience ® Award for Best New Life Sciences Product of 2021

INDIANAPOLIS – (May 16, 2022) – Building on a solid momentum since its March 2021 launch, the CytoFLEX SRT Benchtop Cell Sorter from Beckman Coulter Life Sciences solidifies its position as a customer favorite, with SelectScience ® readers around the world voting it as Best New Life Sciences Product of 2021 in the prestigious Scientists’ Choice Awards ®.

Saving Lives with Living Cells: Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Launches AQUIOS STEM System to Provide a New Solution for Stem Cell Analysis

INDIANAPOLIS – (May 12, 2022) – Creating the industry’s first stem cell analysis update in nearly 25 years, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences – a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation – launches an evolution of the gold standard in hematopoietic stem cell enumeration, the AQUIOS STEM System.

Powerful new Cytobank platform upgrade available from Beckman Coulter Life Sciences

INDIANAPOLIS – (March 23, 2022) – Building on its legacy of providing labs with better solutions for analysis, management, and sharing of complex flow and mass cytometry data, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences announces a series of updates to its Cytobank platform.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Launches CellMek SPS, A Fully Automated Sample Preparation System For Clinical Flow Cytometry

INDIANAPOLIS – (March 2, 2022) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in life sciences lab automation and innovation, and a company of Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR), introduces a powerful solution to manual sample preparation and data management bottlenecks in clinical flow cytometry: the CellMek SPS. This fully automated sample preparation system (SPS) offers on-demand processing for a multitude of sample types to help laboratories to expand capabilities.

Allegra V-15R Benchtop Centrifuge Launched by Beckman Coulter Life Sciences During Diamond Year Celebration

INDIANAPOLIS – (February 17, 2022) – Celebrating a 75-year legacy in centrifugation, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences launches its most versatile 3-liter benchtop centrifuge yet – the Allegra V-15R refrigerated centrifuge.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and Illumina Enter Into Application Development Agreement for the Biomek NGeniuS System

INDIANAPOLIS – (February 16, 2022) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences continues to work with chemistry companies seeking collaborations to develop applications for the Biomek NGeniuS Next Generation Library Preparation System ahead of its launch. An application development agreement has been signed with Illumina, a developer of solutions for the sequencing and analysis of genomes, to develop new applications on the Biomek NGeniuS System*.

Solidifying Its Leadership Position In Clinical Flow Cytometry, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Receives IVDR Certification Covering More Than 200 Flow Cytometry Reagents

INDIANAPOLIS – (January 18, 2022) – Leading the way with the industry’s largest portfolio of CE-IVD labeled flow cytometry reagents in the market, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences announces that it has received a EU Quality Management System Certificate under the new In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (IVDR) for more than 200 flow cytometry reagents developed and manufactured at their Marseille, France facility

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and IDT Enter Into Application Development Agreement For The Biomek NGenius System

INDIANAPOLIS — (November 22, 2021) — Chemistry companies continue seeking partnerships with Beckman Coulter Life Sciences ahead of the 2022 launch of the Biomek NGeniuS Next Generation Library Preparation System. Today, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences announced a second application development agreement for the instrument.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Expands Customer Access To Experts, Resources With 3D Digital Campus

INDIANAPOLIS – (October 28, 2021) – Building on a relentless commitment to customer service and innovation, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences debuts a powerful new interactive customer resource with the launch of its Digital Campus. The 3D platform provides greater access to the company’s resources regardless of physical location, and allows users to control their experience including the chance to get up close and personal with products and experts from the comfort of their own space and pace.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and Invitae Enter into Application Development Agreement for the Biomek NGeniuS System

INDIANAPOLIS – (September 27, 2021) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences today announced it has entered into an application development agreement with Invitae (NYSE: NVTA), a leading medical genetics company, to enable the development of new applications on its newest NGS automation platform, the Biomek NGeniuS Next Generation Library Prep System.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences To Invest $9 Million In Loveland, Colorado Creating 85 New High-Paying Jobs In State-Of-The-Art New Building

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – (August 16, 2021) – Strengthening its commitment to the greater Loveland, Colorado community, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences announces a major $9 million investment which will create up to 85 new high-paying jobs in a state-of-the-art new office building located near the Northern Colorado Regional Airport.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences wins SelectScience® award for best new Clinical Instrumentation of 2020

Indianapolis — (July 28, 2021) — Voted on by scientists in countries around the world, the DxFLEX Flow Cytometer from Beckman Coulter Life Sciences has received the Scientists' Choice Award® for Best New Clinical Instrumentation of 2020 from SelectScience®. The award was announced at the SelectScience Virtual Clinical Science Summit held June 23.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Partners with Fry Laboratories and BioID Genomics on Next Generation DNA Sequencing

Indianapolis & Phoenix (July 2, 2021) – As Next Generation DNA Sequencing (NGS) continues to gain traction in scientific research and clinical use, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences is leading the way to pioneer efficient workflows to unleash the power of new scientific discovery methods in laboratories of all sizes.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Appoints Michelle Caron Vice President Of Finance And Chief Financial Officer
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN – June 23, 2021) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences announces the appointment of Michelle Caron to the role of Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Announces 2021 Global Genomics Grant Recipients

(Indianapolis, IN – May 20, 2021) Investing in a healthier future for everyone, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences announces the winners of its 2021 SPRI Grants for Genomic Research.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Launches Next-Generation Biolector XT Microbioreactor

BAESWEILER, GERMANY (May 25, 2021) – Microbioreactor technology is accelerating in speed and automation capabilities with the launch of the new BioLector XT Microbioreactor which features the highest flexibility for more applications in the BioLector series from m2p-labs, part of the Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Biotechnology Business Unit since November 2020.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences brightens flow cytometry with new SuperNova polymer dyes portfolio

Indianapolis — (March 30, 2021) — The world of flow cytometry is getting brighter as Beckman Coulter Life Sciences debuts its new SuperNova polymer dyes, featuring increased brightness and an improved staining index, which can enhance results in critical laboratory tests.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Launches Next-Generation CytoFLEX SRT Benchtop Cell Sorter

Indianapolis – (March 4, 2021) – Leading the way for more than 85 years, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences proudly announces the launch of its highly anticipated CytoFLEX SRT Benchtop Sorter-- the CytoFLEX that sorts, and features expanded laser and color options for use in labs of all sizes.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Debuts Biomek NGeniuS Workstation At AGBT

INDIANAPOLIS – (March 1, 2021) – Celebrating more than 85 years of innovation, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences announces its newest automated liquid handler, the Biomek NGeniuS workstation, at the virtual Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT) General Meeting.

Beckman Coulter Lifes Sciences Rolls Out Website Enhancements That Require Customer Action

INDIANAPOLIS – (March 4, 2021) – Building on its continuous commitment to safety and security, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences is taking another step forward to protect the digital data and sensitive information of its customers.

MET ONE 3400+ air particle counter honored with awards

(Indianapolis, IN – February 3, 2021) – Celebrating more than 85 years of innovation, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences is honored to announce a pair of awards for its MET ONE 3400+ air particle counter less than a year after its successful launch.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Acquires Microbioreactor Manufacturer m2p-labs

(Indianapolis, Indiana - November 12, 2020) Beckman Coulter Life Sciences signed a definitive agreement to acquire m2p-labs, a privately held, microbioreactor manufacturer based in Baesweiler, Germany. m2p-labs is best known for its transformative BioLector plate-based microbioreactors, which support automated solutions for screening and bioprocess development.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Collaborates with Fry Laboratories, LLC and BioID Genomics, Inc. Developing a Next Generation Sequencing Solution for SARS-CoV-2 and Viral Detection

INDIANAPOLIS – (August 14, 2020) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences announced today that it is collaborating with Fry Laboratories, LLC and BioID Genomics, Inc., for the development of rapid next generation sequencing (NGS) diagnostics for the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

New MET ONE 3400+ Air Particle Counter Automates Routine Environmental Monitoring for GMP Cleanroom Compliance

INDIANAPOLIS – (July 13, 2020) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences announced today that the MET ONE 3400+ portable air particle counter is now available to help GMP cleanroom users simplify their routine environmental monitoring and improve data integrity.

Multinational Research Team Granted Eight Million Euros to Help Reduce Burden of Parasitic Disease in African Countries

MIAMI, FL – (May 13, 2020) – The sensitivity of Beckman Coulter Life Sciences’ CytoFLEX Flow Cytometer is underpinning a pioneering multinational research initiative. This is designed to transform the lives of those suffering from a disfiguring and potentially life threatening parasitic disease.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Launches RNA Extraction Kit Validated for use in Virus Research Workflows

INDIANAPOLIS – (May 12, 2020) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences announces the launch of RNAdvance Viral XP, a new RNA extraction kit validated for use in infectious disease and real-time PCR virus research.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Publishes Two Supplemental Protocols for RNA Isolation from Viral Samples

INDIANAPOLIS – (May 1, 2020) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences published two supplemental protocols for RNA isolation from viral samples - methods validated by third-party labs in North America and Europe.

Bioz Honors Beckman Coulter Life Sciences as Triple Award Winner in 2019

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences is excited to announce that it has been selected as the 2019 Bioz All Stars Award Winner in the flow cytometers category.

Cyto 2019 Recap with Beckman Coulter Life Sciences

CYTO 2019: More than 2,000 scientists descended upon Vancouver - see the recap here.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Acquires Cytobank

INDIANAPOLIS – (June 4, 2019) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences today announced its acquisition of Cytobank, a privately held, single cell data analysis, software as a service (SaaS) company based in Santa Clara, California.

Greg Milosevich Appointed President of Beckman Coulter Life Sciences

(SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 1, 2019) - Danaher’s Life Sciences platform today announced Greg Milosevich has been appointed to the role of President, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences.

Product Security Update - Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol Vulnerability

Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Remote Desktop Services (RDC) (Bluekeep)

Beckman Coulter Expands Portfolio of Standardized ClearLLab IVD Reagents for the Clinical Flow Cytometry Lab

Miami, FL – (April 24, 2019) – New 10-Color System with Kaluza C Software Streamlines Workflow and QC Reporting for Flow Cytometric Leukemia & Lymphoma* Analysis

Vi-CELL BLU Vies for Top Spot in Cell Viability Analysis

INDIANAPOLIS – (March 25, 2019) – Global input from customers drove product innovation by Beckman Coulter Life Sciences

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Acquires Labcyte to Expand Laboratory Automation Business

(INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – January 30, 2019) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences today announced its acquisition of Labcyte, a privately held, acoustic liquid handling company based in San Jose, California.

Beckman Coulter Expands Portfolio of Standardized ClearLLab CE-IVD Reagents for the Clinical Flow Cytometry Lab

MIAMI, US (January 14, 2019) ─ Beckman Coulter launches the ClearLLab 10C System for the clinical flow cytometry lab. The new system includes the first 10-colour CE-IVD panels of immunophenotyping reagents for both lymphoid and myeloid lineages. The tubes utilize DURA Innovations dry reagent technology for the panels, which requires no refrigeration.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Announces Research-Focused Beckman.com

INDIANAPOLIS, USA (October 15, 2018) – For a quarter century, the Beckman Coulter name has been important to clinicians and researchers worldwide. For the latter group, there's a newer name to remember─Beckman Coulter Life Sciences─and a new website to bookmark: beckman.com.

Winner of First Global CARES HIV/AIDS Award Announced at IAS 2018

MIAMI, US (July 18, 2018) ─ A 28-year-old African community youth worker Evah Namakula, has won the first, global CARES HIV/AIDS award, designed to recognize ordinary people who have shown ‘care, dedication and commitment’ in their communities as part of the fight against the disease

Beckman Coulter Launches Kaluza C Flow Cytometry Software for Clinical Labs

Miami, FL ─ (May 14, 2018) ─ Beckman Coulter Life Sciences has launched the Kaluza C Flow Cytometry Analysis Software, an advanced data analysis system for the clinical laboratory. The new software streamlines clinical QC reporting and addresses standardization issues in flow cytometry.

PC Maintenance Service Advisory

Computer equipment is sometimes overlooked when considering routine maintenance of laboratory equipment.  Your routine maintenance should include inspecting and cleaning (PC’s to avoid buildup of dust and debris that can contribute to overheating, fire or early failure.

BECKMAN COULTER LIFE SCIENCES LAUNCHES NEW FAMILY OF FFPE REAGENT KITS

Single Chemistry System Extracts Total Nucleic Acid, DNA and/or RNA From Single FFPE Tissue Sample

FDA CLASSIFIES FIELD ACTION RELATED TO FC 500™ AND EPICS® AS CLASS 1 RECALL

(MIAMI – November 20, 2018) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences today announced the previously communicated global voluntary recall launched in January 2018 related to the FC 500™ Series Flow Cytometers (FC 500), COULTER® EPICS® XL™ and COULTER® EPICS® XL-MCL™ Flow Cytometer with System II Software (together referred to as the EPICS) has been classified as Class 1 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 

Beckman Coulter Expands Detection Boundaries of CytoFLEX Flow Cytometry Platform

Miami, USA ─ (September 5, 2017) ─ Beckman Coulter Life Sciences has opened up the possibilities for cancer researchers with the launch of the first flow cytometer to offer excitation sources across the visible  spectrum in a standard configuration.

Beckman Coulter Highlights the First US IVD Test Delivering Flow Cytometric Leukemia and Lymphoma Analysis in the Routine Clinical Lab

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences featured its pioneering in vitro diagnostic ClearLLab reagents at the 69th American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Annual Scientific Meeting and Clinical Laboratory Expo (CLE).

Latest Beckman Coulter Clinical Flow Cytometry Product Gains FDA Clearance

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its latest clinical flow cytometry product, the Navios EX flow cytometer

Beckman Coulter Expands Role of AQUIOS CL Flow Cytometer in Routine Labs

Beckman Coulter has significantly expanded the workflow capabilities of its AQUIOS CL Flow Cytometer with the addition of the AQUIOS Designer Software, developed specifically to handle user-defined tests in the routine lab.

WannaCry Ransomware Cyberattack Update

WannaCry ransomware first appeared on Friday, May 12, 2017. Since then, WannaCry has attacked computers worldwide—spreading itself across organizations’ networks by exploiting vulnerabilities in Microsoft® Windows® operating systems without the MS17-010 Microsoft security patch. WannaCry encrypts data on infected machines and demands ransom payments to decrypt the data.

Evolution of Flow Cytometry as a Drug Screening Platform

Flow Cytometry is an established technology used in many research and clinical laboratories. The largest users are immunologists and haematologists who use it for cell sorting and analysis. Increasing requirements for processing larger numbers of patient samples led to the development of automated tube loading carousels and, later multiwall plate-based sampling systems. The high speed quantitative high content analysis of cells also makes flow cytometry an attractive technology for drug discovery applications and it is used at many stages of this process. Recently it is also finding a niche in drug screening laboratories sharing bench space with other high throughput technologies. Flow cytometry is becoming an ideal tool, particularly in an environment where primary cell-based assays are increasingly being deployed to monitor drug responses.

Beckman Coulter Unveils Next Generation Analytical Ultracentrifuge at Analytica 2016

Optima AUC Delivers Enhanced Optics and Improved Software to Open New Applications

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences launches the new Optima AUC at this year’s Analytica: 25th International Trade Fair for Laboratory Technology, Analysis, Biotechnology and analytica conference, being held in Munich, Germany, from May 10-13, 2016. This next generation analytical ultracentrifuge has been developed with many enhanced capabilities.

Inventor of Beckman Coulter Life Sciences’ CytoFLEX Flow Cytometer Honored

Joining Dr. Beckman and Wallace Coulter as Fellow of American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) Inventor of Beckman Coulter Life Sciences’ CytoFLEX Flow Cytometer Honored for his Engineering Innovation
This honor follows in the footsteps of the founding fathers of the company, Dr. Arnold Beckman and Wallace Coulter, both previous fellows of this prestigious organization.

Beckman Coulter’s CytoFLEX LX Flow Cytometer Delivers High Complexity Cellular Analysis

INDIANAPOLIS, USA – (Mar. 20, 2017) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences continues to expand the multi-parameter capabilities of its patented CytoFLEX flow cytometer technology. Its latest model, the CytoFLEX LX, with up to six lasers and 21 fluorescent channels, delivers even more parameters with the same exceptional fluorescence sensitivity and superior nanoparticle detection demanded by high end researchers.

Launch of Optima AUC Advances Protein Analysis via Analytical Ultracentrifugation

Combines the Power of a Centrifuge with Advanced Optical Detection Capabilities

INDIANAPOLIS (January 27, 2017) ─ Beckman Coulter Life Sciences returns analytical ultracentrifugation (AUC) to the center of protein research and macromolecule characterization with the next-generation Optima AUC. The instrument is now available for use in labs around the world, and will be available for hands on interaction during the 61st Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society, February 12-14, in New Orleans.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Launches New FFPE Isolation Reagent Kit

FormaPure DNA is a High-Quality, Scalable Extraction Kit Optimized for Automation

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. (October 20, 2016) – Today, at the American Society of Human Genetics Annual Meeting in Vancouver, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences launched FormaPure DNA, the newest addition to its growing portfolio of nucleic acid isolation, clean up and purification reagent kits. FormaPure DNA is a high-quality, scalable Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded (FFPE) DNA extraction kit that provides beyond fit-for-purpose flexibility. Most notably, it provides significant time savings in the form of reduced turnaround times and less than 15 minutes of hands-on time when automated on a Biomek liquid handler.

Beckman Coulter Launches the First 10-colour, CE IVD reagent for L&L analysis

ClearLLab LS Lymphoid Screen Reagent improves accuracy and turnaround time, eliminating 14 workflow steps.

Miami, USA  (October  17,   2016) ─ Beckman Coulter Life Sciences further demonstrates its expertise in clinical flow cytometry with the launch of ClearLLab LS Lymphoid Screen Reagent,
Europe’s first CE-marked 10-colour, 12 antibody reagent combination for leukaemia and lymphoma analysis.

Beckman Coulter Awards Two Educational Scholarships to Advanced Analytical Ultracentrifugation Workshop/Symposium

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences continues its collaboration with one of the nation’s leading Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers (I/UCRC), by awarding scholarships to two young scientists using analytical ultracentrifugation in their research.

Beckman Coulter and Uganda National Health Service Pilot

MIAMI, Fla. May 2, 2016 -- Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and The CARES Initiative to fight HIV/AIDS has partnered with the Uganda National Health Laboratory Service (UNHLS) within the Ministry of Health based in Kampala, Uganda. The partnership was formed to support a laboratory strengthening Pilot. The Pilot will run 12 months and focus on improving laboratory operational efficiencies within the country’s HIV testing centers.

Beckman Coulter Premieres Fast, Low Sample Volume Analyzer at INTERPHEX 2016

Indianapolis (April 25, 2016) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences will unveil a fast, low sample volume bioanalyte analyzer, the Vi-CELL MetaFLEX, at INTERPHEX 2016.  This year’s event, showcasing pharmaceutical and bioprocessing innovation, is being held in the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, April 26-28 2016.  The new, small footprint system will be premiered at the company’s Booth # 1533.

Beckman Coulter Unveils Biomek Method Launcher

Indianapolis, Ind. (February 29, 2016) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences recently introduced Biomek Method Launcher, a software user-interface enhancement for running methods on Biomek Automated Workstations. The software add-on helps new and experienced operators set up and automate workflows with ease.

Beckman Coulter CARES Update

Dear Concerned Advocacy for HIV/AIDS,

It’s been a busy 2015 at Beckman Coulter Life Sciences as the Global Flow Cytometry Business Unit joins the mission to fight HIV/AIDS. During this past year there were a number of noteworthy milestones worth mention. First and foremost, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences has renewed commitment to bring innovative solutions for HIV patients. The AQUIOS CL was introduced into resource limited settings and achieved two stringent regulatory milestones: USFDA clearance and WHO Pre-Qualification. We are pleased to offer this platform for automated lab based testing in environments where expert Cytometry skills and staff turn-over are ongoing challenges.

Leading Cancer Research Lab Announced as Winner in Beckman Coulter’s $200,000 CytoFLEX Flow Cytometer Contest
Indianapolis (December 14, 2015) – A leading European gene therapy research team has won a $200,000 CytoFLEX Flow Cytometer from Beckman Coulter Life Sciences. The contest was designed to explore innovative research solutions involving flow cytometry.

AQUIOS CL Flow Cytometer Wins Two Awards Year in International Business Awards

Indianapolis (September 10, 2015) -Beckman Coulter Life Sciences has gained two prestigious business awards for its clinical flow cytometer, the Aquios CL Flow Cytometer – winning gold as Best New Product Feature of the Year for Pipeline Sample Processing and Silver in the Enterprise Product of the Year, both in the Best in Biz Awards 2015.

Beckman Coulter to donate $2,500 to AIDS Vancouver at IAS 2015

Indianapolis (July 2015) – As part of their commitment to support the fight against HIV/AIDS, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences is making a donation of $2,500 (USD) to the AIDS Vancouver charity at the 2015 International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference, being held at the Vancouver Convention Centre on July 19-22, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. The funds will go to the charity’s Health Promotion Program.

FDA Clears AQUIOS CL Flow Cytometer For Routine Immunophenotyping Applications in US Clinical Labs

Indianapolis (May 6, 2015) - Beckman Coulter’s new, automated AQUIOS CL Flow Cytometer has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in the clinical laboratory.

New AQUIOS CL Clinical Cytometer* For Routine Applications in Clinical Lab

Indianapolis (June 10, 2014)-Beckman Coulter Life Sciences is set to transform the use of flow cytometry in the routine, clinical laboratory with its latest offering, the Aquios CL Clinical Flow Cytometer. Fully automated, with a small footprint, the instrument is the first, authentic ‘LOAD & GO’ cytometry system.

Kaluza for Gallios Delivers Ease of Use, Analytical Power for Researchers

Indianapolis (May 5, 2014) - Kaluza for Gallios software combines cutting edge data acquisition tools with remarkable ease of use to increase efficiency and performance in the cell characterization and analysis workflow of core research laboratories. Researchers at all levels of experience can learn the system quickly using this next generation acquisition software for the Beckman Coulter Gallios cytometer.

MoFlo® Astrios EQ from Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Delivers Simultaneous High-speed Cell Sorting and Sub-micron Particle Detection

MIAMI – (April 30, 2014) – MoFlo Astrios EQ, a six-way jet-in-air sorter from Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, delivers patent pending enhanced dual forward scatter (eFSC) technology for simultaneous sorting and detection of particles from 200 nm to 30 µm in diameter. The instrument sets a new standard for flow cytometry core facilities, delivering high-speed cell sorting and micro-particle detection in a single package. Featuring detailed and precise forward scatter resolution, beadless drop sample handling and increased biosafety, Astrios EQ meets a range of analysis needs.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences To Acquire Cytometer Maker Xitogen

Indianapolis (April 22, 2014) - Beckman Coulter Life Sciences has entered into an agreement to acquire Xitogen Technologies Inc. together with Cytojene Corporation. Xitogen, a flow cytometer developer based in Suzhou and Dalian, China, will provide Beckman Coulter Life Sciences with both a strong operational base in the growing China market and a high quality research instrument to round out their world-class cytometry offering. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2014.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Features Automated Solutions and Systems for NGS, Screening, Cell Analysis at SLAS 2014

Workshops Highlight Meeting, While Booth Presentations Add Depth

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Mobile Demo Lab Highlights ASCB Conference Plans

Indianapolis (December 12, 2013) A demonstration van on wheels, presentation of the inaugural ASCB Kaluza Prize and an exhibit offering innovative cell research technologies are the high points for Beckman Coulter Life Sciences at this year’s annual meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB), which convenes December 14-18 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans.

Navios Flow Cytometer from Beckman Coulter Cleared for Diagnostic Use in U.S. and China

Indianapolis (Oct. 1, 2013)- Beckman Coulter Life Sciences has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and an Import Medical Device Registration Certificate from the China Food and DrugAdministration for the in vitro diagnostic use of the Navios flow cytometry system. In the U.S., the Navios flow cytometer is intended for immunophenotyping in conjunction with proprietary Navios tetra software and CYTO-STAT tetraCHROME reagents.

New $5,000 ASCB Kaluza Prize Supported by Beckman Coulter To Encourage Creative Graduate Student Research

Bethesda, MD. (August 27, 2013)-A competition for a $5,000 prize to encourage excellence in research by a graduate student member of the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) was announced today by ASCB President Don Cleveland, PhD. The ASCB Kaluza Prize supported by Beckman Coulter, Inc., an international biomedical devices manufacturer, is named for the German mathematician Theodor Kaluza (1885-1954) who is the namesake of Beckman Coulter’s flow cytometry software system.

PerFix Reagent Kits from Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Deliver Probes, Antibodies into Cells

Indianapolis (August 7, 2013) -PerFix-Expose1 and PerFix-nc1, innovative new reagent kits for intracellular staining from Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, minimize sample manipulation for a streamlined workflow that delivers high quality results. Developed for use on Beckman Coulter’s Gallios1 and Navios2 series flow cytometers and compatible with all Beckman Coulter Life Sciences’ fluorochromes, the kits enable a clear focus on the cytoplasmic and nuclear compartments of the cell.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Acquires Assets of ReaMetrix India Pvt. Ltd
Indianapolis (August 1, 2013) - Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, an innovator in life science research, has acquired the flow cytometry business assets of ReaMetrix India Pvt. Ltd, a Bangalore-based life science technology company. The transaction provides Beckman Coulter Life Sciences with temperature-stable, single-dose, multi-color antibody cocktails targeting the HIV monitoring and clinical research markets.

Hematologic Diagnostics Go with the Flow

(August 1, 2013) - Those diagnosing hematopathological disorders have been reaping the benefits of improved flow cytometry methodologies, though standardization of some techniques is still in the works.

Simplify and Accelerate Your Cell Separation with Automation

(July 3, 2013) - Barry Stripp probably wouldn’t get very far without today’s advanced cell-isolation techniques. Stripp’s research hinges on isolating cells and studying them for their ability to repair and renew lung tissue. Using monoclonal antibodies to mark out different cell types, Stripp, who is director of the new Lung Stem Cell Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills, Calif., relies on “technologies that allow you to interrogate a large battery of markers,” he says.

Seminars- Technology Highlight CYTO 2013 Offerings from Beckman Coulter Life Sciences

Indianapolis (May 19, 2013) - Presenting two seminars and seven poster sessions, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences will have a prominent role when CYTO 2013 convenes at the San Diego Convention Center May 19-22, 2013. In exhibit hall booth 602, the company will introduce a novel cell sorting enhancement to their MoFlo Astrios platform, along with industry leading instruments, antibodies, reagents, software and custom and contract manufacturing services for both research and clinical cytometry

Automated Cell Staining in Drug Discovery

(April 9, 2013) - Cell and molecular biology become more integral pieces of the modern drug discovery process on a seemingly daily basis. Monitoring the interaction of cells and internal cellular activity provides vital information about cell health, changes in disease states, and the response of targets to potential therapeutic compounds.

Genetic Engineering News – Democratizing Flow Cytometry

(March 15, 2013) - Due to advances on many fronts, from microfluidics to software, flow cytometry is being simplified so that it can be more readily used by a wider range of scientists and clinicians without special expertise. GEN recently spoke with technical representatives from a number of leading flow cytometry companies to get a sense of the latest instrument trends and to find out about the emergence of novel applications.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Acquires Blue Ocean Biomedical

Brea, California (March 29, 2012) – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences has acquired Blue Ocean Biomedical, LLC, a Pembroke Pines, Florida-based manufacturer of automated flow cytometry systems and reagents. The transaction provides Beckman Coulter Life Sciences with low complexity analyzers that integrate automated sample preparation and directly address emerging flow cytometry market trends.

Kaluza 1.2 Cytometry Software from Beckman Coulter Provides World-class Speed, Enhanced Ease of Use

California (January 17, 2012) - Kaluza 1.2 from Beckman Coulter, Inc., an enhanced version of the company’s highly acclaimed flow cytometry software, adds new multiple visualization tools and processes data at blazing speeds, allowing scientists to focus on their research.A quick and simple interface with radial menus makes use easier than ever before. The ability to see animated data in multiple dimensions facilitates outstanding visualization. Additionally, millions of cells can be analyzed in an instant through the simultaneous use of hundreds of graphic processors, delivering lightning-fast processing speed.