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Beckman Microfuge E
- 1980s
The Microfuge E tabletop centrifuge was released in 1986.
Beckman Instruments began producing centrifuges after their January 1, 1955 acquisition of industry leader, Specialized Instruments Corporation, or Spinco. With…
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Lou Rosso and unidentified man talking beneath a SmithKline Beckman Corporation banner
- 1982 – 1989
Louis T. Rosso joined Beckman Instruments in 1959, initially working in product marketing in the biomedical instrumentation division. He assumed the role of chief operating officer and president of SmithKline Beckman in…
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Masked man with a rabbit and a Beckman TOXSYS Terminal
- 1978 – 1984
An unidentified man in a lab coat and mask gets toxicology readings of a rabbit using a TOXSYS Terminal. The cages in the background likely hold other animals intended for testing. This toxicology instrument uses…
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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 SpectraSpan VI
- 1980s
The SpectraSpan VI was a rapid scanning high resolution plasma emission spectrometer, introduced circa 1983, for non-routine elemental analysis.
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Man with Beckman L7 Series Centrifuges
- 1980s
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 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 System 7300 High Performance Analyzer
- 1980s
Beckman promoted the System 7300's ability to produce aminograms.
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Two women using Beckman ICS Analyzer II
- 1980s
Beckman Instruments debuted an Immunochemistry Analyzer in 1977 and an Auto ICS (Immunochemistry System) in 1980.
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Woman with Beckman Immunochemistry Analyzer
- After 1977 – 1989
Beckman Instruments debuted an Immunochemistry Analyzer in 1977 and an Auto ICS (Immunochemistry System) in 1980.
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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 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 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 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 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 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…