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The heritage of GE Healthcare Life Sciences stretches back more than 250 years. Since then, our tools for biopharmaceutical manufacturing and life science research have had an impact on the lives of millions. James Whatman dedicated his life to the manufacture of high-quality paper. The Whatman filter was pivotal in chromatography work that led to the 1952 Nobel Prize in chemistry. Meanwhile, other filtration techniques led to the discovery of Sephadex. Who could have guessed that it would have been the springboard to so many innovations in the life sciences industry?

Today, most biopharmaceuticals are manufactured using products that can trace their heritage back to Sephadex. Since the beginning, Amersham products have led the way in biomolecular labeling, detection and imaging — enabling breakthroughs in science and medicine, such as the human genome project. GE Healthcare Life Sciences is committed to carrying on this tradition of innovation and developing tools that help scientists make a positive difference in our world.

Protein Research

Pure proteins today. Powerful results tomorrow.

We offer a large range of chromatography media to purify proteins using manual methods or automated chromatography systems. Our tools cover a variety of prepacked formats for convenient protein purification such as gravity columns, spin columns, 96-well plates, as well as prepacked columns for use with automated chromatography systems.

GEAkta

ÄKTA start offers the following features:

  • Compact solution for quick and reliable one-step protein purification
  • Sample injection and fraction collection options
  • Quick start methods and templates for common purification techniques
  • Intuitive touchscreen display and real-time monitoring

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Western Blotting

Innovative solutions designed to meet your specific protein analysis needs.

Amersham Western blotting products provide solutions to suit your needs.

Cell Culture

Let GE Healthcare help you find the cell culture solutions that meet your needs. HyClone™ serum, media, buffers and process liquids products have been meeting the needs of research, drug discovery, and bioproduction customers since 1967.

HyClone™ Classical and Serum-Free Media »

Culture cells using our complete line of HyClone™ classical, specialty and transfection media products that support cell growth of CHO, SF9, HEK293, hybridoma, myeloma, insect, NS0 and viral vaccine cell lines.

HyClone™ Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS), Calf Serum, Fetal Bovine Serum Alternatives, and Supplements »

Enhance cell culture performance using a variety of HyClone™ supplements, including Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS), calf serum, engineered serum (FetalClone™ 1, 2, 3) and serum-free supplements (HyClone™ Cell Boost 1-6).

HyClone™ Antibiotics and Reagents »

Separate attachment-dependent cells from substrate or reduce the effect of bacteria, mold or yeast contaminants in your cell culture process.

HyClone™ Stem Cell Products »

Grow stem cells with ease using our specialty line of stem cell products tailored to optimize cell culture performance for a variety of stem cells including induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC), mesenchymal stem cells (mSC), human embryonic stem cells (hESC) and epithelial stem cells.

HyClone™ Buffers and Process Liquids »

Manage, control and regulate pH, temperature, osmotic pressure, carbon dioxide and oxygen for your specific cell culture.

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DNA and RNA Research

illustra™

Purify. Simplify. Amplify.
Fresh, simple, for a confident beginning

Your DNA and RNA samples are precious and must be prepared correctly to deliver consistent, reproducible results. illustra from GE Healthcare supports you in the routine tasks so that all your energy can go into achieving your goals.

illustra from GE Healthcare offers a portfolio of amplification and purification products that are fast, easy-to-use, and developed by expert nucleic acid scientists who understand your needs.

illustra nucleic acid amplification

  • Phi29 DNA polymerase : Fast and simple DNA amplification—without thermocycling 
  • illustra TempliPhi and illustra GenomiPhi DNA Amplification Kits

illustra TempliPhi DNA Amplification Kits : prepare DNA directly from plasmid or fosmid glycerol stocks or colonies

illustra GenomiPhi DNA Amplification Kits : easy-to-use method that delivers highly representative and reliable whole genome amplification

illustra Single Cell GenomiPhi DNA amplification kit : robustly amplifies genomic DNA from as little as 1 to 1000 cells without interference from non specific amplification

  • Instant and reliable PCR mixes with Ready-To-Go™ Beads convenience

PuReTaq™ Ready-To-Go PCR Beads, for standard PCR

Hot Start Mix Ready-To-Go PCR Beads, for high-specificity amplification

Ready-To-Go RT-PCR Beads, for amplification from RNA templates

RAPD Analysis Ready-To-Go Beads, for rapid detection of genomic polymorphisms

  • Independent reagents for flexible method development

Taq DNA polymerase (cloned)
illustra PCR Grade Nucleotides

illustra post-PCR clean-up

  • illustra ExoProStar™ and illustra ExoProStar 1-Step : optimized for high performance in your specific application. Supplied with prepacked columns
  • illustra™ GFX™ PCR DNA and Gel Band Purification Kit, for flexible, fast purification
  • illustra GFX 96 PCR Purification Kit, for rapid purification of multiple samples
Whatman™ Filtration

GE Healthcare's Life Sciences Whatman™ brand products are manufactured from high-purity raw materials, and our factories all operate to ISO 9001:2008 standards. We help you provide the right filter your specific application, whether you are using one of our glass papers, syringe filters, or other Whatman products, you can count on GE to understand that quality matters. 

Find the right GE Whatman Filter for your research

Puradisc syringe filter

  • Basic, dependable single membrane layer filter
  • Available in 9 different membrane types and 3 different pore sizes to work for samples of many chemical compositions and volumes

Whatman GD/X™ syringe filter

  • Used for heavy, thick, or viscous hard to filter samples
  • Multi-gradient glass fiber layer pre-filters large particles which increases flow rate and volume through the main membrane

GD/XP syringe filter

  • Used for heavy, thick, or viscous samples with low protein binding and low metals extractables
  • Polypropylene pre-filtration stack provides increased flow rate and volume flow through while eliminating protein binding and inorganic ion extractables that could come from glass fiber pre-filtration 

SPARTAN™

  • Every batch is tested and certified for HPLC use to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and low levels of UV-absorbing substances
  • Regenerated cellulose membrane exhibits very low protein binding and low levels of extractables in water, methanol, and acetonitrile

Anotop™

  • Recommended for use in Ion Chromatography 
  • Alumina based Anopore membrane has very low ion extractables and highly uniform capillary pore structure

Mini-UniPrep™ (MUP)

  • Designed for HPLC and uHPLC autosamplers to support high throughput testing labs
  • Combines syringe, syringe filter, autosampler vial, cap, and septum in a single device for increased efficiency in consumable management

MiniUniPrep (MUP) G2

  • Designed for HPLC and UHPLC autosamplers to support high throughput testing labs requiring low levels of organic leachables
  • Same design as MUP but a borosilicate glass vial reduces leachables that could come from plastics

Cellulose fibre - quantitative

  • Low ash filters in support gravimetric and other weight based analyses
  • Available in a variety of thicknesses, retention sizes, and surface treatments to support specific applications

Cellulose fibre - qualitative

  • High purity cotton filters support sample separation, clarification, and purification in advance of analysis
  • Available in a variety of thicknesses, retention sizes, and physical preparations to support specific applications

Glass and quartz fiber

  • The ability to capture very small particles supports environmental analysis and other applications requiring high retention rates
  • Available with a range of particle retention sizes, mechanical strengths, and thermal stabilities to support specific applications

Key Products

Syringe Filters

  • Puradisc
  • Whatman GD/X™
  • GD/XP syringe filter
  • SPARTAN™
  • Anotop™
  • Mini-UniPrep™ (MUP) G & G2
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Filter papers, and glass/quartz fibers

  • Cellulose fibre – quantitative
  • Cellulose fibre – qualitative
  • Glass and quartz fiber
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Products

HyClone™ Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered Saline, Solution

Buffer cell culture with PBS in solution. DPBS 1X -CA MG PR 20L

GE Healthcare™ Polypropylene On-line Filter Kit

Used for AKTA chromatography systems.  GE Healthcare Polypropylene On-line Filter Kits are resistant to organic solvents and salt buffers commonly used in chromatography of biomolecules. X10 ONLINE FILTER KITpack of 10 pcs

GE Healthcare Amersham™ Protran™ Premium NC Nitrocellulose Membranes: Rolls

Use for the best results with fluorescence Western blotting detection applications. GE Healthcare Life Sciences™ Amersham™ Protran™ Premium NC Nitrocellulose Membranes: Rolls offer excellent sensitivity, resolution, and low background. X1 Amersham Protran Premium 0.45um Nitrocellulose300mm x 4m roll

HyClone™ Water for Injection (WFI) Quality Water

Certifications/Compliance: Manufactured in cGMP (21 CFR 820) compliant and ISO9001 certified facilities 10L WFI QUALITY WATER

HyClone™ Water, Molecular Biology Grade

WATER MOLECULAR BIO 6X500MLfree,Deionized,Dist.,6X500mL

GE Healthcare Whatman™ Mixed Cellulose Ester Membrane Filters

Whatman™ Mixed Cellulose Ester Membrane Filters are biologically inert and offers high degree of internal surface area for greater product adsorption. X400 MB FILTERS ME 25/41 STL

GE Healthcare 2-D Clean-up Kit

Improve the quality of 2-D electrophoresis. GE Healthcare Life Sciences™ 2-D Clean-up Kit removes interfering contaminants for 2-D electrophoresis. 2-D CLEAN-UP KIT

GE Healthcare Whatman™ Non-indicating FTA Classic Cards

Lyses cells on contact, denatures proteins and protects DNA from degradation. Whatman™ Non-indicating FTA Classic Cards contain chemical denaturants and a free radical scavenger keeping DNA tightly bound while proteins and inhibitors are washed from the matrix. X25 FTA CLASSIC CARD

GE Healthcare Ficoll-Paque™ PREMIUM, 1.078g/mL

For density gradient centrifugation preparations of mononuclear cells from peripheral blood, bone marrow and umbilical cord blood. GE Healthcare Life Sciences™ Ficoll-Paque™ PREMIUM is a range of sterile, ready-to-use density gradient media manufactured under a Quality Management System. FICOLL PAQUE PREMIUM 6X100ML

GE Healthcare Whatman™ Sealable Hybridization Bags

Make hybridizations and incubations simpler X50 REACTION FOLDERS,HEAT-SEALABLE

Whatman™ 903 Protein Saver Cards

Save time and costs during sample collection, transport, and archiving. Whatman™ 903 Protein Saver Card (EU) fits in the Whatman™ foil barrier resealable bags for storage. X100 903 PROTEIN SAVER CARD EU

GE Healthcare Whatman™ Puradisc™ FP 30mm Polytetrafluoroethylene Sterile Syringe Filter

Suitable for rapid, routine syringe filtration of samples up to 100mL X50 SYRINGE FILTER PURADISC 30 INLETfemale luer lock, outlet make luer lock PTFE

GE Healthcare Amersham™ Protran™ NC Nitrocellulose Membranes: Rolls

Use this versatile nitrocellulose membrane for excellent binding affinity for small proteins and peptides, as well as nucleic acids. GE Healthcare Amersham™ Protran™ NC Nitrocellulose Membranes: Rolls offer excellent sensitivity, resolution, and low background. X1 Amersham Protran 0.1um Nitrocellulose 300mm x 4m roll

GE Healthcare Whatman™ Qualitative Filter Papers: Grade 2555½ Pleated Circles

Maintains flow rate with reduced contact between filter and funnel. Whatman™Grade 2555½ Pleated Circles are medium fast filter papers used for the filtration of the mash for the determination of the extract in malt and wort and for removing carbon dioxide from beer. X100 FOLDED FILTERS 2555 1/2185 MM

Whatman™ Grade 740E Filter Discs

Meets FDA/WHO antibiotic-assay control disc standards. Whatman™ Grade 740E Filter Discs are thick, highly absorbent paper discs made of high-purity cotton linter for use in antibiotic-assay procedures. X1000 740E 12.7MM

HyClone™ Trypsin Protease

Derived from porcine pancreas. HyClone™ Trypsin Protease is used to disaggregate adherent cells from substrate or surface to which they are attached. 100ML TRYPSIN 0,25%in HBSS mit 0.2 g/L EDTA, 100ml

GE Healthcare Ficoll-Paque™ PLUS Media

Recognized standard in laboratories worldwide for isolation of human lymphocytes from peripheral blood. GE Healthcare™ Ficoll-Paque™ PLUS Media maintains the viability and a representative distribution of B and T lymphocytes. FICOLL PAQUE PLUS 6X100 ML

GE Healthcare Gel Filtration Calibration Kits

Calibrate gel filtration columns simply, reliably. GE Healthcare Life Sciences™ Gel Filtration Calibration Kits contain a well-defined series of protein standards. GEL FILTRATION CAL KIT HMW

HyClone™ McCoy's 5A Media

Support cell culture growth and biomanufacturing processes with HyClone™ McCoy's 5A Media, manufactured using ISO 9001-certified processes.

McCoy's 5A Medium w L-Glutamine/Phenol red,6x500ml

GE Healthcare™ PEEK Tubing

PEEK tubing comes in a variety of internal diameter sizes.  GE Healthcare Lifescience™ PEEK Tubing is an important chromatography accessory. TUBING PEEK 1/16 INCH, 0.75 MM I.D.

Whatman™ Desiccant Pack for 903 Protein Saver Cards

X100 DESSICCANT PACK W/O INDICATOR

HyClone™ Minimum Essential Medium

Support cell culture growth and biomanufacturing processes with HyClone™ Minimum Essential Medium (MEM) with Earle's Balanced Salts (MEM/EBSS), manufactured based on compliance with ISO 9001:2000 guidelines and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) for Medical Devices. MEM/Alpha Modification without L-Glutamine, Ribo-

HyClone™ Trypan Blue Solution, 0.4% Phosphate Buffered Saline

Used to detach and disaggregate adherent cells from the surface or substrate to which they are attached. HyClone™ Trypan Blue Solution is used for dissociating tissues for primary cell culture. 100 ML TRYPAN BLUE SOLUTION, 0.4% IN PHOSPHATEbuffered saline Hyclone 100mL Store in fridge at

GE Healthcare Deaza dGTP

Reduce band compressions in sequencing gels. Deaza dGTP uses nucleotide analogues in the sequencing mixes to reduce compressions. 7-DEAZA-DGTP 2 UM WD

HyClone™ Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS)

Buffer cell culture growth with PBS 500ML PBS 10X 0.0067M PO4

Whatman™ Benchkote Surface Protector, 460 × 570mm pad

An absorbent lab paper that protects surfaces against hazardous spills. After use, the bench protector sheet is incinerated or disposed of according to local regulations. Benchkote surface protector minimizes mess and contamination during spills. X50 SHEET BENCHKOTE 46X52 CM

GE Healthcare Whatman™ Mixed Cellulose Ester Membranes - WME Range

Composed of cellulose acetate and cellulose nitrate membranes. Whatman™ Mixed Cellulose Ester Membranes - WME Range are characterized by a smoother and more uniform surface than pure nitrocellulose filters. X100 MB ME WHITE/GRID 0.8UM 25MM

HyClone™ Hank's 1X Balanced Salt Solutions

Buffer cell culture growth with 1X balanced salt solutions HBSS 1X -CA MG +PR 100ML-Calcium, Magnesium, +Phenol Red,100mL

GE Healthcare Whatman™ Puradisc™ 4mm Nonsterile Syringe Filters

Used for HPLC samples containing low solid content and CE (Capillary Electrophoresis) samples X100 PURADISC 4 NYLON 0.45UM 4MM

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ÄKTA™ start protein purification system

You won’t believe how easy it is.

From method creation and sample loading to fraction collection and data analysis, we’ve thought about how to make your work easier at every step. Let ÄKTA start transform your manual purification workflow into a convenient automated solution that delivers reproducible results

It’s like having an expert with you all the way.

UNICORN start system control software is user friendly, guiding you through each step in your purification−from creating a protocol and setting up your run to evaluating your results and creating a custom report. See how UNICORN start software saves you time and gives you valuable insight from your run or purification.

ÄKTA start offers the following features:

  • Compact solution for quick and reliable one-step protein purification
  • Sample injection and fraction collection options
  • Quick start methods and templates for common purification techniques
  • Intuitive touchscreen display and real-time monitoring

Specifications:

  • Flow-Rate: 0.5-5mL/min
  • Pump type: Peristaltic pump - single channel, four roller pump head with low pulsation
  • Max. operating pressure: 0.5 Mpa
  • UV, fixed wave length: Yes, 280 nm
  • Conductivity range: 0-300 mS/cm
  • Software: UNICORN start 1.0 or higher