Released on: April 15, 2008, 1:56 am

Press Release Author: Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Press Release Summary: - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving
science, today announced the introduction of a Sample Position Illuminator feature
for the revolutionary Thermo Scientific NanoDropT 8000 Spectrophotometer. The
NanoDrop 8000 takes full spectrum UV/VIS absorbance measurements of eight 1 ul
samples in 20 seconds, allowing researchers to work with greater numbers of samples
in less time while providing the overall capabilities and ease of use of the
groundbreaking Thermo Scientific NanoDrop 1000 Spectrophotometer.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches New Sample Position Illuminator Feature for
NanoDrop 8000

WILMINGTON, Delaware (April 15, 2008) - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world
leader in serving science, today announced the introduction of a Sample Position
Illuminator feature for the revolutionary Thermo Scientific NanoDropT 8000
Spectrophotometer. The NanoDrop 8000 takes full spectrum UV/VIS absorbance
measurements of eight 1 ul samples in 20 seconds, allowing researchers to work with
greater numbers of samples in less time while providing the overall capabilities and
ease of use of the groundbreaking Thermo Scientific NanoDrop 1000 Spectrophotometer.

The new Sample Position Illuminator keeps track of the samples to be measured by
lighting up wells from beneath the plate. This helps the user to know which wells
to draw from for the next measurement, reducing fatigue and human error. The Sample
Position Illuminator is simple to use and is linked to the existing graphical
interface in the latest software for the NanoDrop 8000. Prior to measurement, the
user selects the samples to be measured from the on screen position indicator. The
Sample Position Illuminator then lights up the corresponding wells that are to be
measured.

The user may also take advantage of three unique features when using the new
software and accompanying Sample Position Illuminator:

. The Auto Column Advance feature increases throughput by automatically lighting up
the next column to be measured.

. The system also allows the user to select single or multiple wells for measurement
which are then lit up by the Sample Position Illuminator.

. The user may define measurement limits, such as upper and lower concentrations of
an analyte (e.g. 100ng/ul dsDNA +/- 20 ng/ul). Wells that are determined to be "out
of limit" will be identified by both flashing lights under the sample plate and a
color code on the plate results summary screen.

Beginning in April 2008, the Sample Position Illuminator and accompanying software
will ship as standard with Thermo Scientific NanoDrop 8000 instruments.

For more information on any Thermo Scientific NanoDrop products, please email
nanodrop@thermofisher.com, call +1 302-479-7707 or visit www.nanodrop.com.

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enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With annual
revenues of $10 billion, we have more than 30,000 employees and serve over 350,000
customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical
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well as environmental and industrial process control settings. Serving customers
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to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, enhance value for customers and fuel
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