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This digital collection features selected medications and documents, manuals, and photographs relating to biochemical research and technology, with a focus on 20th-century instrumentation in medical laboratories. Various models of glucose, enzyme, and amino acid analyzers are a few of the instruments documented in these materials.

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  • Illig, Russell3
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    Beckman Antibody to Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (125)I

    • Undated

    A woman wearing a lab coat displays a Hepatitis B antigen and associated products.

    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Hepatitis associated antigen, Immunoglobulins, Hepatitis B, Beckman Instruments, inc., Scientific apparatus and instruments
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    Beckman Medical Gas Analyzer LB-2

    • Undated

    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.

    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Gases--Analysis, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Oxygen--Measurement, Respiration--Measurement, Oxygen--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • Photographs

    Beckman biomedical recording and display instrument

    • Undated
    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Medical electronics--Equipment and supplies, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • Photographs

    Unidentified woman using a Beckman/Spinco amino acid analyzer

    • Undated

    A technician stands before an amino acid analyzer. A light-colored backdrop hangs behind the instrument; the shelving and lighting fixtures of the rest of the room can be seen in the top portion of the photograph.
    …

    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Beckman Instruments, inc. Spinco Division, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Amino acids--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • Photographs

    Beckman/Spinco Model 119 Automatic Amino Acid Analyzer

    • Undated

    First marketed in 1960, the Beckman/Spinco Model 120 Amino Acid Analyzer allowed users to quickly perform amino acid chromatography. The model 119 is part of the same line and uses the same technology.

    • Photographer Illig, Russell
    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Beckman Instruments, inc. Spinco Division, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Amino acids--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • Photographs

    Beckman Automatic Sample Injector and Programmer for Amino Acid Analyzer

    • Undated

    First marketed in 1960, the Beckman/Spinco Model 120 Amino Acid Analyzer allowed users to quickly perform amino acid chromatography. This unidentified instrument is likely a contemporary of the Model 120. The woman in…

    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Beckman Instruments, inc. Spinco Division, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Amino acids--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • Photographs

    Spinco Model 131 Gradient Pump

    Used to generate and pump gradients in combination with centrifuges and ultracentrifuges.

    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Beckman Instruments, inc. Spinco Division, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Centrifuges, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • Photographs

    Beckman/Spinco Model 119 Amino Acid Analyzer

    • Undated

    First marketed in 1960, the Beckman/Spinco Model 120 Amino Acid Analyzer allowed users to quickly perform amino acid chromatography. This model is likely from the same product line and uses the same technology.

    • Photographer Illig, Russell
    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Beckman Instruments, inc. Spinco Division, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Amino acids--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • Photographs

    Unidentified woman using a Beckman Amino Acid Analyzer

    • Undated

    A woman in lab coat and laced sneakers uses an amino acid analyzer. The photo captures an unusual angle, high above the woman's left shoulder.

    Although unidentified, this is likely the Beckman/Spinco Model 120 Amino…

    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Beckman Instruments, inc. Spinco Division, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Amino acids--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • Photographs

    Beckman/Spinco Model 120B Amino Acid Analyzer

    • Undated

    First marketed in 1960, the Beckman/Spinco Model 120 Amino Acid Analyzer used the Spackman-Stein-Moore technique of amino acid chromatography.

    • Photographer Hesketh, Dean D.
    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Beckman Instruments, inc. Spinco Division, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Amino acids--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • Photographs

    Unidentified woman using a Beckman Amino Acid Analyzer

    • Undated

    First marketed in 1960, the Beckman/Spinco Model 120 Amino Acid Analyzer allowed users to quickly perform amino acid chromatography. This unidentified instrument is likely from the same product line as the 120.

    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Beckman Instruments, inc. Spinco Division, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Amino acids--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • Photographs

    Unidentified woman using a Beckman Model 120B Amino Acid Analyzer

    • Undated

    First marketed in 1960, the Beckman/Spinco Model 120 Amino Acid Analyzer used the Spackman-Stein-Moore technique of amino acid chromatography.

    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Beckman Instruments, inc. Spinco Division, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Amino acids--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • Photographs

    Beckman System E2A Electrolyte Analyzer

    • Undated

    This image is actually two photographs taped together.

    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Medical laboratory technology, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Electrolytes--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • Photographs

    Beckman/Spinco Model 119CL Amino Acid Analyzer

    • Undated

    First marketed in 1960, the Beckman/Spinco Model 120 Amino Acid Analyzer allowed users to quickly perform amino acid chromatography. This model was likely part of the same production line and used the same technology.

    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Beckman Instruments, inc. Spinco Division, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Amino acids--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • Photographs

    Beckman/Spinco Amino Acid Analyzer

    • Undated

    First marketed in 1960, the Beckman/Spinco Model 120 Amino Acid Analyzer allowed users to quickly perform amino acid chromatography. This unidentified model was likely part of the same product line.

    • Photographer Illig, Russell
    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Beckman Instruments, inc. Spinco Division, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Amino acids--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • Photographs

    Beckman/Spinco Amino Acid Analyzer

    • Undated

    First marketed in 1960, the Beckman/Spinco Model 120 Amino Acid Analyzer allowed users to quickly perform amino acid chromatography. This unidentified model was likely part of the same product line.

    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Beckman Instruments, inc. Spinco Division, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Amino acids--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • Photographs

    Beckman Oxygen and Medical Gas Analyzers

    • Undated

    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,…

    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Oxygen--Measurement, Oxygen--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • Photographs

    Beckman Unichrom Amino Acid Analyzer

    • Undated

    First marketed in 1960, the Beckman/Spinco Model 120 Amino Acid Analyzer allowed users to quickly perform amino acid chromatography. It is unclear how, but very likely that this instrument was based on the same…

    • Photographer Reger, Hans
    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Beckman Instruments, inc. Spinco Division, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Amino acids--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • Photographs

    Beckman cardiac monitor in use

    • Undated

    The instrument includes heart rate and echocardiogram monitoring.

    • Photographer Dietrich, T. A.
    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Echocardiography, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Heart rate monitoring, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • Photographs

    Beckman System E2A Electrolyte Analyzer

    • Undated
    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Medical laboratory technology, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Electrolytes, Electrolytes--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • Photographs

    Man with Beckman Type RM Biomedical Dynograph Recorder

    • Undated

    Beckman Instruments began producing dynographs in 1961.

    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Beckman Instruments, inc. Spinco Division, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • Photographs

    Unidentified man using a Beckman/Spinco Model 120 Amino Acid Analyzer

    • Undated

    First marketed in 1960, the Beckman/Spinco Model 120 Amino Acid Analyzer used the Spackman-Stein-Moore technique of amino acid chromatography.

    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Beckman Instruments, inc. Spinco Division, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Amino acids--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, inc., Glassware
  • Photographs

    Beckman Model LB-1 Medical Gas Analyzer

    • Undated
    • Photographer Hesketh, Dean D.
    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Beckman Instruments, inc. Spinco Division, Gases--Analysis, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • Photographs

    A technician's hands operating a Beckman Automatic Amino Acid Analyzer

    • Undated

    First marketed in 1960, the Beckman/Spinco Model 120 Amino Acid Analyzer allowed users to quickly perform amino acid chromatography. This later instrument was likely part of the same line and was designed to read the…

    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Beckman Instruments, inc. Spinco Division, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Amino acids--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, inc.
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    Charts, diagrams, etc

    Beckman Spinco Division Model E Centrifuge figures

    • Undated

    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…

    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Beckman Instruments, inc. Spinco Division, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Centrifuges, Beckman Instruments, inc.
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