Agilent Technologies Appoints Turku Centre for Biotechnology of University...

Agilent Technologies Appoints Turku Centre for Biotechnology of University of Turku as Certified Service Provider for Gene Expression Microarrays

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that the Turku Centre for Biotechnology of University of Turku and Abo Akademi University has achieved Certified Service Provider status for Agilent gene expression microarrays.

The Centre achieved Agilent-certified status after completing training and passing a rigorous series of assessments that include:

·demonstrating proficiency in analyzing Agilent's 60-mer oligo microarrays using the complete Agilent system;
·sample quality control using the Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer;
·sample labeling using Agilent reagents and protocols;
·hybridization using SureHyb chambers;
·microarray analysis using the Agilent scanner and feature extraction software; and,
·final data analysis using the GeneSpring bioinformatics platform.

"Our goal is to provide cutting-edge technology platforms to the research groups in life science both in Finland and internationally. This certified service provider status enables us to offer first-class and state-of-the-art services to our customers." said Riitta Lahesmaa, professor and director of Turku Centre for Biotechnology.

"We're pleased to welcome the Turku Centre to the growing global list of Certified Service Providers," said Chris Grimley, Agilent senior marketing director, Genomics. "We know the work of scientists both inside and outside the university will be supported to very high standards, and we look forward to a long, productive relationship for both parties."

For more information about the Turku Centre for Biotechnology, please visit www.btk.fi. For more information about Agilent's Genomics portfolio, please visit www.opengenomics.com.

About Turku Centre for Biotechnology

Turku Centre for Biotechnology is a joint independent department of University of Turku and �bo Akademi University. The Centre facilitates multidisciplinary research in biotechnology and biomedicine, and fosters scientific interaction between research groups across departments and within the two universities. It provides expertise and coordinating services for academic and industrial projects in several central areas of life sciences. Besides research, education and training, the Centre provides state-of-the-art technologies and core facilities in genomics, proteomics, cell imaging and bioinformatics for the entire scientific community.

The Finnish DNA Microarray Centre (FDMC) has been established to aid the transfer, maintenance and development of microarray techniques in Finland. It is a part of the Turku Centre for Biotechnology and as the national core facility provides microarray technologies for the Finnish as well as the international scientific community. The FDMC services cover a full range of options depending on the customer's needs. The Centre has an active national and international collaborative network.

About Agilent in Genomics

Agilent is a leading worldwide provider of microarray-based, genomics research solutions. Agilent's end-to-end solution includes reagents for sample preparation and microarray processing; hardware for sample QC and high-throughput microarray scanning; 60-mer oligo microarrays on industry-standard 1" x 3" glass slides for gene expression; comparative genomic hybridization, microRNA, splice variants and chromatin immunoprecipitation applications; custom microarray design services; and industry-leading GeneSpring software products for data analysis.

About Agilent Technologies

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world's premier measurement company and a technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company's 20,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenues of $5.4 billion in fiscal 2007. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com.