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Beckman Array 360 Systems
- 1990s
Beckman Array Systems were used for a wide range of chemical assays, including protein and serology analyses.
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Beckman LS-350 Liquid Scintillation System
- Undated
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 Model G pH Meter
- Undated
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 “acidimeter” with its…
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Beckman Biogamma Radioimmuno Analyzer
- 1973 – 1982
Beckman's Biogamma Radioimmuno Analyzer was introduced in 1973. Radioimmunoassay (RIA) is a technique for measuring the antigen concentration. Known quantities of radioactive (labeled or “hot”) antigens and antibodies…
- Photographer Hess Photographic
- Subject Medical laboratory technology, Radioimmunoassay, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Beckman Automated Materials Analyzer (AMA)
- Undated
This AMA system automates repetitive analytical assays, which produce samples that can then be run through other analytical instruments like spectrophotometers and pH meters.
- Photographer Hess Photographic
- Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Materials--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Beckman IR-4 Spectrophotometer
- Undated
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 spectrophotometer that they could use to create rubber. Under this…
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Beckman Microzone Densitometer with other instruments
- 1960s
Beckman introduced a Microzone Electrophoresis System in 1964 and the Model R-110 Microzone Densitometer in 1967.
Densitometers measure density by scanning electrophoresis media. The other instruments in this image…
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Beckman LS 3145P liquid scintillation counter
- Undated
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 LS-335 Liquid Scintillation System
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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 ASTRA 4 Analyzer System
- Circa 1978
The Astra line of analyzers used multiple channels to perform continuous flow and discrete analyses of electrolytes and "routine chemistries."
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Beckman Astra 4 and Astra 8 Automated Stat Routine Analyzers
- Circa 1978
The Astra 4 and 8 analyzers used multiple channels to perform continuous flow and discrete analyses of electrolytes and "routine chemistries." The 8 was controlled by a microprocessor with 52K bytes of memory.
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Beckman ASTRA-8 Systems
- Circa 1978
The Astra line of analyzers used multiple channels to perform continuous flow and discrete analyses of electrolytes and "routine chemistries."
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Man using a Beckman Ignition System tester
- Undated
This diagnostic instrument was also known as an Engine Scope Tester.
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Beckman Metabolic Measurement Cart
- 1975 – 1984
This instrument was designed to measure oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production. It contains an oxygen analyzer, an infrared carbon dioxide analyzer, a turbine volume transducer, a mixing chamber, and a…
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Beckman Medical Gas Analyzer LB-2
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The LB-2 Medical Gas Analyzer replaced the LB-1. It measured alveolar CO2, along with nitrous oxide, halothane, ehtrane, forane, various halogenated ethers, and carbon monoxide.
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Beckman OM-11 Oxygen Analyzer
- Circa 1972
The Model OM-11 Oxygen Analyzer was designed for cardiopulmonary applications but was later marketed to the auto industry.
Developed from a Linus Pauling design during WWII, the technology behind Beckman Instruments’…
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Beckman System E2A Electrolyte Analyzer
- Undated
This image is actually two photographs taped together.
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Beckman OM-11 Oxygen Analyzer
- Circa 1972
The Model OM-11 Oxygen Analyzer was designed for cardiopulmonary applications but was later marketed to the auto industry.
Developed from a Linus Pauling design during WWII, the technology behind Beckman Instruments’…
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Beckman Φ line of pH meters
- 1980s
The models in this image are the Φ10, Φ11, and Φ12.
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…
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Beckman Φ10 pH Meter
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Pictured with a carrying case containing buffer solutions.
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…
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Beckman OM-14 Oxygen Analyzer
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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,…