Released on: March 31, 2008, 3:02 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 that Drexel University is the 15000th purchaser of the
Thermo Scientific NanoDropT 1000 UV/VIS Spectrophotometer. The instrument will be
used in a microbial source tracking project at Drexel University in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. This groundbreaking instrument with its patented sample retention
system has revolutionized how scientists use spectrophotometers, enabling them to
quantitate biomolecules with the minimal consumption of sample (1 uL).

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Achieves Milestone with Sale of 15000th NanoDrop 1000
Spectrophotometer

WILMINGTON, Delaware (March 31, 2008) - Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., the world
leader in serving science, today announced that Drexel University is the 15000th
purchaser of the Thermo Scientific NanoDropT 1000 UV/VIS Spectrophotometer. The
instrument will be used in a microbial source tracking project at Drexel University
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This groundbreaking instrument with its patented
sample retention system has revolutionized how scientists use spectrophotometers,
enabling them to quantitate biomolecules with the minimal consumption of sample (1
uL).

The landmark sale of the 15000th Thermo Scientific NanoDrop 1000 instrument is yet
another example of how this novel microsample spectrophotometer impacts the
scientific community. Dr. Charles N. Haas, Professor of Environmental Engineering,
and Joanna M. Pope, Doctoral Candidate, are using the instrument for a microbial
source tracking project at Drexel University, in collaboration with the Philadelphia
Water Department. This research uses genotypic methods to determine the sources of
microbial contamination in surface waters in Philadelphia, with the aim of improving
water quality. The NanoDrop 1000 is used to quantify the concentration and purity
of microbial DNA, prior to analysis. PCR amplification is used to build a library
of data from known host species, to which bacteria in the water are compared. "We
are proud and pleased to be part of such a landmark event," said Dr. Joanna Pope.

The versatility and elegant simplicity of the instrument has made the NanoDrop 1000
the undisputed leader in microsample absorbance analysis around the world. As
assays are continually being developed using smaller amounts of material, this
instrument has provided the means of performing quality control steps that
researchers would previously forgo due to the volumes required by traditional
cuvette-based systems. The use of the NanoDrop 1000 has translated into better
process control as scientists have integrated the microsample system into a wide
range of workflows -from microarray expression analysis to HLA typing for organ
transplantation.

For more information on the Thermo Scientific NanoDrop 1000, please email
info@nanodrop.com, call +1 302-479-7707 or visit www.nanodrop.com.

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science.

About Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science,
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
diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as
well as environmental and industrial process control settings. Serving customers
through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, we help solve
analytical challenges from routine testing to complex research and discovery. Thermo
Scientific offers customers a complete range of high-end analytical instruments as
well as laboratory equipment, software, services, consumables and reagents to enable
integrated laboratory workflow solutions. Fisher Scientific provides a complete
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healthcare, scientific research, safety and education. Together, we offer the most
convenient purchasing options to customers and continuously advance our technologies
to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, enhance value for customers and fuel
growth for shareholders and employees alike. Visit www.thermofisher.com.

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