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Room filled with Beckman System TR Enzyme Activity Analyzers
- 1973 – 1982
The instruments filling this room -- Beckman Instruments' System TR, introduced in 1973 -- were the first automated analyzer for clinical enzymes. The two men in the background of this image are unidentified.
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Beckman BUN Analyzer
- 1972 – 1989
Beckman's first BUN Analyzer (for blood urea nitrogen) was released in 1972.
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Model 25 spectrophotometer, vacuum control, and printer
- 1970s
Beckman's foray into ultraviolet spectroscopy began in 1940, when the company (then called National Technical Laboratories) produced the DU prototype. The double-beam Model 25 was introduced in the early 1970s.
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Beckman ACTA M-IV Spectrophotometer
- 1974 – 1983
The ACTA M UV-visible spectrophotometer was first introduced in 1974.
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Beckman ACTA V Spectrophotometer
- 1970s
The ACTA V was a UV-visible spectrophotometer, first released in 1970.
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Beckman AccuLab 6 Infrared Spectrophotometer
- 1973 – 1982
Beckman's Acculab Infrared Spectrophotometer debuted in 1973.
The Beckman Instruments IR spectrophotometers began as a request from the Office of Rubber Reserve to Arnold O. Beckman in 1942, asking for an infrared…
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Beckman Zeromatic SS-3 pH Meter
- Circa 1975
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a chemist from the California citrus industry, who needed an accurate way to measure the acidity of his product. The resulting instrument kicked off…
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Beckman Biogamma II Counting System
- 1975 – 1984
Beckman's Biogamma II was introduced in 1975. Radioimmunoassay (RIA) is a technique for measuring the antigen concentration. Known quantities of radioactive (labeled or “hot”) antigens and antibodies are mixed, then…
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Beckman Gamma 300 Counting System
- Circa 1975
Scintillation counters detect ionizing radiation by counting the light flashes produced by the particles as they pass through certain solids or liquids.
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Beckman Model 18 Phistol pH Meter
- Circa 1975
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a chemist from the California citrus industry, who needed an accurate way to measure the acidity of his product. The resulting instrument kicked off…
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Beckman Century SS-1 pH Meter
- 1973 – 1982
The Century SS-1 pH meter was released in 1973.
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a chemist from the California citrus industry, who needed an accurate way to measure the acidity of…
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Beckman Fieldlab Oxygen Analyzer
- Circa 1975
Developed from a Linus Pauling design during WWII, the technology behind Beckman Instruments’ oxygen analyzers ended up doing such diverse jobs as monitoring astronauts’ respiration, maintaining packaged food safety,…
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Beckman Model C2 Oxygen Analyzer with Headspace Sampler
- 1960 – 1979
A Beckman oxygen analyzer and Precision Scientific Company sampler help to ensure food safety by measuring the oxygen content of the headspace inside food packaging. Oxygen readings that are too high could indicate an…
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Beckman Cl/CO2 Analyzer
- 1975 – 1984
Beckman first marketed a chloride/CO2 analyzer in 1975.
The instrument simultaneously measured chloride and carbon dioxide. It was used in clinical settings to analyze serum, spinal fluid, and sweat.
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Beckman Accutrace 16 Electroencephalograph
- 1973 – 1982
The Beckman Accutrace was introduced in 1973. Electroencephalographs are used to monitor and record electrical activity of the brain.
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Beckman Vehicle Emissions Analysis System
- Circa 1975
This system, which detects pollutants in the emissions from vehicles with combustion engines, is shown being tested on an automobile at Beckman's Process Division.
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Beckman KLiNa Flame System and a Cl/CO2 Analyzer
- 1975 – 1984
Beckman introduced the KLiNa Flame System, a flame photometer with attached diluter and printer, in 1971. The company first marketed a chloride/CO2 analyzer in 1975.
Flame photometers determine the presence and…
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Beckman System 1 Glucose/BUN Analyzer
- 1974 – 1983
This instrument, introduced in 1974, can run both blood glucose and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) analyses.
The Glucose Analyzer was developed by James Sternberg in 1969 and was one of several very successful medical…
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Beckman Accutrace Electroencephalograph
- 1973 – 1982
The Beckman Accutrace was introduced in 1973. Electroencephalographs are used to monitor and record electrical activity of the brain.
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Beckman LS-230 Liquid Scintillation System
- 1970s
An unidentified man in a lab coat inserts or removes a cartridge from the Liquid Scintillation System.
Liquid scintillation counters measure the radioactivity of a sample by mixing the sample with a solvent containing…
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Man with breathing apparatus and electrodes of Beckman MMC Horizon System
- 1975 – 1984
Beckman Instruments introduced the Metabolic Measurement Cart (MMC) in 1975. The programmable system could automatically test oxygen, carbon dioxide, barometric pressure, expired air volume and temperature, and print…
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Beckman MMC Horizon System
- 1975 – 1984
Beckman Instruments introduced the Metabolic Measurement Cart (MMC) in 1975. The programmable system could automatically test oxygen, carbon dioxide, barometric pressure, expired air volume and temperature, and print…
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Operator adjusting the dial of a Beckman Airfuge ultracentrifuge
- 1975 – 1984
Beckman first released the Airfuge Ultracentrifuge in 1975.
Beckman Instruments began producing centrifuges after their January 1, 1955 acquisition of industry leader, Specialized Instruments Corporation, or Spinco.…
- Photographer Illig, Russell
- Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Centrifuges, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Beckman LS Series Liquid Scintillation Systems
- 1970s
Liquid scintillation counters measure the radioactivity of a sample by mixing the sample with a solvent containing a scintillator, which will emit photons in the presence of radioactive materials. The counter measures…
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Beckman System TR Enzyme Activity Analyzer
- 1973 – 1982
Beckman’s System TR, introduced in 1973, was the first automated analyzer for clinical enzymes.
