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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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  • Scientific apparatus and instruments17
  • Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies14
  • Glucose--Analysis7
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  • Schneider, Ilene3
  • Stepan, Susan A.3
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    Press releases

    Beckman Introduces New Rotor for Model TL-100 Tabletop Ultracentrifuge

    • 1986-Jun-02

    The press release announces the TLA-100.3 Fixed Angle Rotor, which increases the capacity of the ultracentrifuge.

    Beckman Instruments began producing centrifuges after their January 1, 1955 acquisition of industry…

    • Author Eastman, Elke
    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Rotors, Centrifuges, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • 4 items
    Press releases

    DU Clinical System from Beckman: Low Cost, Accurate, Easy Set Up

    • 1985-Sep-26

    The press release discusses a flow cell instrument, the DU Clinical System.

    • Author Stepan, Susan A.
    • Subject Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Chemical tests and reagents, Beckman Instruments, inc., Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies
  • 3 items
    Press releases

    The Appraise Clinical Densitometer from Beckman Adds IBM PC

    • 1985-Jul-23

    The press release notes the addition of a personal computer simplifies electrophoresis reporting and allows for a flexible laboratory workflow.

    • Author Stepan, Susan A.
    • Subject IBM Personal Computer, Electrophoresis, Densitometry, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Beckman Instruments, inc., Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies
  • 4 items
    Press releases

    Aminograms for Clinical Patient Assessment Routinely Performed on Beckman System 7300

    • 1985-Aug-19

    The press release discusses the System 7300 Amino Acid Analyzer, with special reference to Peggy R. Borum's work on using aminograms in patient care.

    • Author Stepan, Susan A.
    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Amino acids--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • 3 items
    Press releases

    Beckman Rheumatoid Factor Assay System Provides Quantitative Measurement

    • 1981-May-01

    The press release announces an assay for precisely measuring, rather than estimating, rheumatoid factor.

    • Author Schneider, Ilene
    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Immunochemistry, Rheumatoid factor, Biological assay, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • 3 items
    Press releases

    Beckman Syphilis Screening Test is Rapid, Reliable

    • 1981-May-21

    The press release discusses the Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) Card Test for the detection of syphilis.

    • Author Schneider, Ilene
    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Syphilis--Diagnosis, Syphilis, Serodiagnosis, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • 3 items
    Press releases

    Beckman Introduces Two New High Performance EEG Instruments

    • 1978-Dec-06

    The press release discusses the Accutrace 100 and Accutrace 200 Electroencephalographs, including specifications, options, and pricing.

    • Author Schneider, Ilene
    • Subject Medical electronics--Equipment and supplies, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Electroencephalography, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • Advertisements

    Your finger and our button. The simplest way to count for RIA.

    • 1976

    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…

    • Creator Of Work Ayer Jorgensen Macdonald, Beckman Instruments, inc.
    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Radioimmunoassay, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Beckman Instruments, inc., Medical instruments and apparatus
  • 6 items
    Press releases

    Beckman Ends Production of Landmark Instrument

    • 1976-Sep-23

    This press release announcing the discontinuation of the DU spectrophotometer served as a retrospective of the instrument's development and significance.

    The first Beckman Instruments DU Spectrophotometer was developed…

    • Author Reilly, Mickey
    • Subject Deluxe General Incorporated, Barbiturates--Analysis, Ultraviolet spectroscopy, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Vitamins--Analysis, Spectrophotometer, Vitamin A, United States. National Bureau of Standards, Toxicology, Beckman Instruments, inc., Forensic sciences, Beckman, Arnold O.
  • Advertisements

    Beckman is everywhere in the hospital.

    • 1974

    Advertisement for the many Beckman Instruments products that are used in hospital and health services, including glucose analyzers, liquid scintillation counters, spectrophotometers, and oxygen analyzers (among many…

    • Creator Of Work N.W. Ayer & Son, Beckman Instruments, inc.
    • Subject Hospitals, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Medical laboratory equipment industry, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • 6 items
    Ephemera

    The Beckman Glucose Analyzer: A Statement of Verified Claims

    • 1970

    Marketing materials tout the virtues of the Beckman Glucose Analyzer, with emphasis placed upon verification of claims by the Standards Committee of the College of American Pathologists. The folded brochure includes a…

    • Author Sullivan, Arthur
    • Creator Of Work Beckman Instruments, inc.
    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Glucose--Analysis, Blood sugar--Analysis, Scientific apparatus and instruments, College of American Pathologists, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • 21 items
    Handbooks and manuals

    Glucose Analyzer Operating Manual

    • Beckman Instructions 83513-B
    • 1969-Oct

    The Glucose Analyzer was developed by James Sternberg in 1969 and was one of several very successful medical testing and analysis instruments that Beckman Instruments produced in the 1970s. Its size, speed, and price…

    • Creator Of Work Beckman Instruments, inc.
    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Glucose--Analysis, Blood sugar--Analysis, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • Handbooks and manuals

    Typical Specifications for a Glucose Analyzer System

    • 1960s

    These specifications were likely produced during the development of the Glucose Analyzer. They include details about the electronic circuits, the weight and footprint of the finished instrument, and the rate of samples…

    • Creator Of Work Beckman Instruments, inc.
    • Subject Glucose--Analysis, Blood sugar--Analysis, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies--Standards, Blood sugar--Measurement, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • 7 items
    Manuscripts

    Notes on the development of the glucose analyzer

    • 1960s

    The notes, which appear to be written in the same hand, may have been authored by James C. Sternberg.

    The Glucose Analyzer was developed by James Sternberg in 1969 and was one of several very successful medical…

    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Glucose--Analysis, Blood sugar--Analysis, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • 39 items
    Handbooks and manuals

    Prototype Continuous Glucose Monitor

    • 1968-Jan-18

    The document describes the components, operating instructions, troubleshooting, and maintenance of a prototype device. Handwritten notes were added to pages 27 and 31.

    The Glucose Analyzer was developed by James…

    • Author Sternberg, James C.
    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Glucose--Analysis, Blood sugar--Analysis, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • 8 items
    Business correspondence

    Narrative of glucose analyzer development

    • 1967

    The handwritten account, possibly written by James C. Sternberg, is missing early pages.

    The Glucose Analyzer was developed by James Sternberg in 1969 and was one of several very successful medical testing and analysis…

    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Glucose--Analysis, Blood sugar--Analysis, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • Advertisements

    Baby's first breath had better be a good one...

    • 1960

    This advertisement hits all the Beckman Instruments highlights, like oxygen analyzers, air pollution control, and pH meters. These instruments and their related industries and developments will make the lives of…

    • Creator Of Work Beckman Instruments, inc.
    • Subject Infants--Health and hygiene, Hydrogen-ion concentration--Measurement--Instruments, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Air--Pollution, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • Documents

    Beckman Glucose Analyzer warranty

    • 1959

    The text of the warranty is apparently a standard statement drafted before the development of the instrument in question.

    The Glucose Analyzer was developed by James Sternberg in 1969 and was one of several very…

    • Creator Of Work Beckman Instruments, inc.
    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Glucose--Analysis, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Warranty, Blood sugar monitoring, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • 2 items
    Business correspondence

    Letter from S. S. Prentiss to Julius Kauffman

    • 1945-Sep-05

    Prentiss responds to Kauffman's assessment of the hospital oxygen analyzer, with emphasis upon the question of its ruggedness.

    Developed from a Linus Pauling design during WWII, the technology behind Beckman…

    • Addressee Kauffman, Julius
    • Author Prentiss, Spencer S.
    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Oxygen--Measurement, Oxygen--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, inc., United States. Army Medical Center

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