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Varian Introduces Commercial 15T FTMS System
Orlando, FL, Mar. 13: Varian, Inc. (Nasdaq:
VARI) today
announced the availability of the world's first commercial 15Tesla (T) Fourier
Transform Mass Spectrometry (FTMS) system, for delivering unprecedented mass
resolution and accuracy to scientists studying proteins in high-end research
laboratories. This distinctive product offering is the immediate result of the
company's acquisition of IonSpec Corporation in February 2006, and establishes
Varian, Inc. as a performance and innovation leader in FTMS.
FTMS offers the most accurate mass determination
and the highest possible resolution of any type of MS instrument available
today, enabling scientists to discover the function and structural
characterization of proteins and other biomolecules in various biological
systems. More specifically, the 15T FTMS will make possible the study of
top-down proteomics, or the ability to work with large peptides or intact
proteins, eliminating the need to digest the protein into small pieces before an
MS analysis. The size and strength of the magnet will significantly improve the
mass accuracy and dynamic range of the FTMS.
"Our ability to offer this unique,
ground-breaking system is the result of synergy between our magnet manufacturing
capabilities and our recent acquisition of IonSpec Corporation," said Martin
O'Donoghue, senior vice president of Scientific Instruments, Varian, Inc. "We
intend to leverage the knowledge and expertise from both product areas to
broaden our range of information rich detection products and accelerate our
participation in faster growing life science research and applications."
The 15T magnet, manufactured by Magnex Scientific
Ltd., a part of Varian, Inc. since November 2004, is now available to be paired
with the entire IonSpec product line as an upgrade for existing customers, or as
an option to purchase with a Quadrupole Fourier Transform (QFT) MS or ProMALDI
FTMS.
Orders are being accepted now for the new 15T
FTMS system with delivery scheduled in approximately twelve months.
Part of Varian, Inc.'s strategy is to strengthen the company's IRD product
portfolio, which provides users with multi-dimensional layers of knowledge
critical to their ability to optimize analyses and processes. These products
include nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging,
mass spectrometry (MS) and Fourier Transform- infrared (FT-IR) systems.
For additional information about Varian's new
FTMS product line, please visit www.ionspec.com.
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