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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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Woman using Beckman Microlab 620 MX Computing Infrared Spectrophotometer
- 1978 – 1987
The Microlab 600 computing infrared spectrophotometer debuted in 1978.
The Beckman Instruments IR spectrophotometers began as a request from the Office of Rubber Reserve to Arnold O. Beckman in 1942, asking for an…
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Operator's hand on Beckman Model 42 Spectrophotometer
- 1980s
First produced in 1981, the Beckman Model 42 Clinical Spectrophotometer incorporated a UV/visible spectrophotometer, a microprocessor, and a printer into one unit.
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Beckman Appraise Densitometer System
- 1980s
Densitometers measure density by scanning electrophoresis media. The Appraise debuted in 1984; later models were released in 1987 and 1991.
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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.
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Beckman Model J-6 Centrifuge, Gamma 4000, DP-5000, and Pipette
- 1990s
Beckman Instruments began producing centrifuges after their January 1, 1955 acquisition of industry leader, Specialized Instruments Corporation, or Spinco. With Spinco came the famous Model E Ultracentrifuge, which was…
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Beckman Enzyme Activity Analyzer System TR
- 1973 – 1982
Beckman’s System TR, introduced in 1973, was the first automated analyzer for clinical enzymes.
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Beckman Fieldlab Oxygen Analyzer
- Circa 1975
Shown measuring the oxygen content of a bottle sitting on a Stir-mate automatic stirrer.
Developed from a Linus Pauling design during WWII, the technology behind Beckman Instruments’ oxygen analyzers ended up doing…
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Beckman KLiNa Flame System
- 1970s
Beckman introduced the KLiNa Flame System, a flame photometer with attached diluter and printer, in 1971. Flame photometers determine the presence and concentration of some metal ions in a substance by exposing the…
- Photographer Hess Photographic
- Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Flame photometry, Centrifuges, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Beckman Acculab 6 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 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 reagents in bottles
- Circa 1976
The photograph shows the ADB and ASO 6-Test System, for the determination of serum antiDNase B and anistreptolysin O antibodies (respectively).
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Beckman System 1 Glucose/BUN Analyzer
- 1974 – 1989
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 Array 360 System
- 1990s
Beckman Array Systems were used for a wide range of chemical assays, including protein and serology analyses.
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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 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 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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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 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 Model 4500 Digital pH Meter
- 1973 – 1982
The Model 4500 Digital 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…
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Woman using Beckman Glucose Analyzer and BUN Analyzer
- 1970s
An unidentified woman in a laboratory works in front of a bench holding a Beckman Glucose Analyzer and a Beckman BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen) Analyzer.
The Glucose Analyzer was developed by James Sternberg in 1969 and…
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IBM weighing station
- 1978 – 1984
The monitor on top is likely running Beckman Instruments TOXSYS software for the chemical analysis of body tissues.
- Subject Keyboards (Electronics), IBM computers, Computers