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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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    Beckman Triad Liquid Controls for Nysspath Quality Control Panel

    • 1990s

    The reagents served as controls for immunoassays on systems that included the Beckman Synchron.

    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Serum--Analysis, Immunoassay--Quality control, Medical laboratories--Quality control, Chemical tests and reagents, Beckman Instruments, inc.
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    Spinco Model J2-21M Induction Drive Centrifuge

    • 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…

    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Beckman Instruments, inc. Spinco Division, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Centrifuges, Beckman Instruments, inc.
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    Spinco J2-21M/E Centrifuge

    • 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…

    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Beckman Instruments, inc. Spinco Division, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Centrifuges, Beckman Instruments, inc.
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    Spinco Model J-6 Centrifuge

    • 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…

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

    • 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…

    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Beckman Instruments, inc. Spinco Division, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Centrifuges, Beckman Instruments, inc.
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    Beckman TL-100 Ultracentrifuge

    • 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…

    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Beckman Instruments, inc. Spinco Division, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Centrifuges, Beckman Instruments, inc.
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    Beckman System E2A

    • 1980s

    Beckman's Electrolyte 2 Analyzer debuted in 1980.

    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Medical laboratory technology, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Electrolytes, Electrolytes--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, inc.
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    Spinco System AA Computing Integrator for Amino Acid Analysis

    • 1980s

    Beckman's AA Amino Acid Analysis systems debuted in 1985.

    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Beckman Instruments, inc. Spinco Division, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Amino acids--Analysis, Integrators, Beckman Instruments, inc.
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    Beckman System 7300 High Performance Analyzer

    • 1980s

    Beckman promoted the System 7300's ability to produce aminograms.

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

    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Glucose--Analysis, Blood sugar--Analysis, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Beckman Instruments, inc., Urea--Analysis
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    Beckman Model 42 UV/Visible Spectrophotometer

    • 1980s

    Beckman released the Model 42 Clinical Spectrophotometer in 1981.

    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Ultraviolet spectroscopy, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Spectrophotometer, Optical spectroscopy, Beckman Instruments, inc.
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    Beckman Model 6300 Amino Acid Analyzer

    • 1980s

    The Beckman/Spinco Model 6300 High Performance Amino Acid Analyzer was released in 1982.

    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Beckman Instruments, inc. Spinco Division, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Amino acids--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • 2 items
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    Beckman System 6300 and System 7300 High Performance Analyzers

    • 1980s

    Beckman released the System 6300 High Performance Amino Acid Analyzer in 1982.

    • 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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    Beckman System AA Computing Integrator for Amino Acid Analysis and System AA Channel Module

    • 1980s

    Beckman's AA Amino Acid Analysis systems debuted in 1985.

    • Photographer Illig, Russell
    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Amino acids--Analysis, Integrators, Beckman Instruments, inc.
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    Beckman BUN, Creatinine, and Glucose Analyzers

    • 1979 – 1988

    BUN stands for Blood Urea Nitrogen.

    Creatinine, a byproduct of muscle metabolism, can be measured to determine renal function.

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

    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Glucose--Analysis, Blood sugar--Analysis, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Creatinine, Beckman Instruments, inc., Urea--Analysis
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    Beckman Model L8-70 and Model L8-80 Ultracentrifuges

    • 1978 – 1987

    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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    Preparative UV Scanner for Model L5-65 and Model L8-55 Ultracentrifuges

    • 1978 – 1987

    Beckman released its first L5 centrifuge in 1973 and the L8 in 1978.

    Beckman Instruments began producing centrifuges after their January 1, 1955 acquisition of industry leader, Specialized Instruments Corporation, or…

    • Photographer Turner, Ronald
    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Beckman Instruments, inc. Spinco Division, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Centrifuges, Beckman Instruments, inc.
  • 3 items
    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.
  • 3 items
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    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

    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
  • 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.
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    Beckman MMC Horizon Systems Metabolic Measurement Cart

    • 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…

    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Metabolism--Testing, Beckman Instruments, inc.
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    Beckman Biogamma II Counting System

    • 1975 – 1984

    Beckman's Biogamma II was introduced in 1975. Radioimmunoassay (RIA) is a technique for measuring the antigen concentration. Known quantities of radioactive (labeled or “hot”) antigens and antibodies are mixed, then…

    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Radioimmunoassay, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Beckman Instruments, inc., Medical instruments and apparatus
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    Beckman KLiNa Flame System and a Cl/CO2 Analyzer

    • 1975 – 1984

    Beckman introduced the KLiNa Flame System, a flame photometer with attached diluter and printer, in 1971. The company first marketed a chloride/CO2 analyzer in 1975.

    Flame photometers determine the presence and…

    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Chlorides--Analysis, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Carbon dioxide--Analysis, Flame photometry, Beckman Instruments, inc.
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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.

    • Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Chlorides--Analysis, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Carbon dioxide--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, inc.
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