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BILLERICA, Mass., May 18, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Bruker today announces the launch of the newest member in the successful FLEX(TM) series of MALDI-TOF mass spectrometers, the autoflex speed. The autoflex speed delivers superior performance by incorporating numerous innovative technology advancements which provide further enhanced data quality, acquisition speed, class-leading mass and dynamic range, and general robust and efficient performance.

Theautoflex speedutilizes a1 kHz smartbeam(TM)-II laser, wide mass range resolving power of up to 26,000 usingPAN(TM)technology, a novelFlashDetector(TM)system, and a4 Gs/s digitizerto enable class-leading performance for challenging applications.

The newFAST-SRM mode还提供了autoflex speedwith single reaction monitoring capabilities to enhance results for drug imaging in tissues on a MALDI platform. Finally, theautoflex speedachieves the full potential ofEdmass(TM)top-down, intact protein sequencing长时间序列读数包括合并of Bruker's patentedT³-Sequencing(TM)technology.

System configurations can be optimized for a number of different analytical operations and environments utilizing bothTOF and TOF/TOF modesfor a variety of proteomics, imaging, polymer and small molecule applications.

By leveraging Bruker's long-standing expertise in high-performance MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry theautoflex speedis designed to dramatically enhance the productivity of laboratories involved in protein sequencing, biomarker discovery, polymer analysis, lipid and glycan analysis, molecular imaging, drug and metabolite tissue distribution, as well as high-throughput MALDI Biotyper microbiological molecular identification. Theautoflex speed补充力量的最终performance MALDI-TOF/TOF system, theultrafleXtreme(TM).

Theautoflex speedincorporates a number of key features which enhance its capabilities and value including:

• Enhanced Speedwith a 1 kHz (kiloHertz) proprietarysmartbeam-IIsolid-state laser and electronics for high throughput applications including LC-MALDI, MALDI Imaging, and high-throughput microbiology ID,
• Unique FAST-SRM modeprovides single reaction monitoring capabilities for imaging of drugs and metabolites in tissue,
• Expanded High-Resolution Mass Rangefor analysis of polymers andEdmass(TM)top-down, intact protein sequencingfor long sequence readouts,
• FlashDetector(TM)technology to increase resolution and prevent signal saturation for complex samples,
• MALDI Perpetual(TM) Self-cleaning Ion Sourcecleans the instrument source in minutes to improve system up-time and with minimal operator maintenance,
• Optimized Softwarepackages for numerous applications e.g. Protein-, Peptide-, Polymer-Analyses, and MALDI Imaging, clinical research methods and theMALDI BiotyperIVD-CE workflow;

Dr. Ian Sanders, Executive Vice President at Bruker Daltonics, commented: "The newautoflex speeddelivers outstanding and robust performance in a very accessible and cost effective platform. This platform can significantly increase the capabilities and effectiveness of analytical groups, particularly those working in biotherapeutics, as well as for basic proteomics and biomarker discovery research. Theautoflex speedenhances the reach and capabilities of MALDI-TOF and TOF/TOF, and makes innovative technology readily available and accessible - also for non mass spec experts."

Theautoflex speedwill be highlighted at Bruker's Users Meeting on Sunday, May 23rd, 2010 before the 58^thASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry in Salt Lake City, Utah (USA). For more information on Bruker's User Meeting and other ASMS activities, please visitwww.bdal.com/asms2010.

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