Press Release

SciGene Introduces an Ozone-Safe Workspace for Microarrays

November 9, 2005 , Sunnyvale, CA — The NoZone® Workspace from SciGene provides an ozone-safe environment when working with microarrays. The NoZone System is comprised of a sealed acrylic enclosure with ozone filtration equipment that reliably maintains low ozone levels.

It provides sufficient interior space for the Hybex^® Microarray Incubator and the Little Dipper™ Microarray Processor for washing and drying of arrays. It provides subdued lighting conditions and can accommodate a microarray scanner.

About SciGene
SciGene ( www.scigene.com ) is a privately held company founded in 2003 following the acquisition of genomics and drug discovery research product lines from Robbins Scientific. SciGene provides an integrated suite of instruments that use process control, automation, and protocol optimization to reduce microarray data errors, enabling researchers to more quickly and reliably obtain meaningful results.

For more information, please visit: http://www.scigene.com/products/nozone.html