Test & Measurement World - August 1, 2008

For a growing number of life sciences testing challenges, the solution is bioassay analysis equipment produced by Luminex Corp. To produce high-throughput test results, the company employs a design and test effort that embraces a multitude of technologies in a high-performance flow cytometry instrument: fluidics, microspheres, optics, electronics, mechanics, and software.

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• Show Highlights
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• Get unsmart
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• Features
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• RF Test
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• Test Ideas
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• Machine-Vision and Inspection Test Report
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• Market Trends
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• Product Update
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• Configure an optical test system
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• Tech Trends
• Instrumentation
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• Test Digest
• ATE
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• Book Review
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• Viewpoint
• Test sets the tone for telecom quality (continued)