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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.

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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

Whatman™ Binder-Free Glass Microfiber Filters, Grade GF/C

Combines fine particle retention with good flow rate. Whatman™ Binder-Free Glass Microfiber Filters, Grade GF/C are ideal for the collection of suspended solids in potable water, natural and industrial wastes. X100 TYPE GF/C 10.0CM/100/PKGLASS

Whatman™ Binder-Free Glass Microfiber Filters GF/F Circles

Recommended by the EPA when the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure 1311 was developed. Whatman™ Binder-Free Glass Microfiber Filters GF/F Circles remain a popular and prominent component for measuring landfill leachate composition with a TCLP test. X100 FILTER GLASS CIRCLE GF/F 24MM

GE Healthcare Disposable PD-10 Desalting Columns

Use for desalting and buffer exchange, as well as removal of low-molecular weight compounds. GE Healthcare Life Sciences™ Disposable PD-10 Desalting Columns provide fast, high-recovery. X30 Disposable PD-10 desalting column

Whatman™ Three-piece Filter Funnel

Features quick and easy filtration. Whatman™ Three-piece Filter Funnels dismantle quickly for the insertion of a new filter. Funnels are available with a choice of three plates and come in several sizes. Filter Funnel, 3-piece, 70mm 1/pk

Whatman™ Mini-UniPrep™ Syringeless Filters with Preslit Septa

Processes sample loads in one-third the time. Whatman™ Mini-UniPrep™ Syringeless Filters with Preslit Septa provide a faster and easier way to remove particulates from samples being prepared for HPLC and UHPLC analysis. X1000 MINI-UNIPREP SEPTA ,45µ PES

GE Healthcare EPS Electrophoresis Power Supplies: Connector Kit

For use with EPS power supplies 1001, 301, 3501, 3501 XL and 601 CONNECTOR KIT GE HEALTHCARE PHARMACIA STANDARD

Whatman™ 30mm Puradisc™ FP Nonsterile Cellulose Acetate Syringe Filters

Exhibit very low protein binding, so they are suitable for protein recovery applications. Whatman™ 30mm Puradisc™ FP Nonsterile Cellulose Acetate Syringe Filters are hydrophilic, making them functional with aqueous and alcoholic media despite having limited solvent resistance. X500 FP 30/0.8 CA SYRINGEFILTER

Whatman™ Kjeldahl Analysis Weighing Boats, Grade 609

Designed to collect, transfer, and drop both sample and weighing boat into the acid solution during a Kjeldahl analysis without influencing analytical results. Whatman™ Kjeldahl Weighing Boats are excellent for both weighing and quantitative sample transfer. X100 Weighing trays

HyClone™ Fetal Bovine Serum, South American Origin

100ML Fetal bovine serum South American origin

Whatman™ Lens Cleaning Tissue

Provides scratch-free cleaning solutions. Whatman™ Lens Cleaning Tissue safely removes surface moisture and grease. X500 SHEETS LENS CLEAN. 460X570MM

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 6X500 ML

Whatman™ Quantitative Filter Paper: Grade 40 Circles

Supports accurate analysis in applications sensitive to very low levels of background contamination. Whatman™ Quantitative Filter Paper: Grade 40 Circles are additionally useful in gravimetric analysis where ash content might affect weight measurements of combusted samples. X100 FILTER PAPER GR. 40 240MM

HyClone™ Penicillin Streptomycin 100X Solution

Used to control/destroy destructive microorganisms such as bacteria 100ML PEN STREP SOLUTION

Whatman™ Puradisc PES Syringe Filters: Nonsterile

Designed for stability in low pH, have low levels of extractables, and exhibit low protein binding, making them suitable for many aqueous and organic solvents. Whatman™ Puradisc PES Syringe Filters: Nonsterile allow higher liquid flow than either PTFE or PVDF. X1000 25PD 1.0UM PES

HyClone™ CDM4CHO™ Media, Liquid

Support growth of CHO cell culture. HyClone™ CDM4CHO™ Media, Liquid is a serum-free, chemically defined media. CDM4CHO -GLUT 6X1000ML

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 0.15MM I.D., 1/16 INCH O.D., 2M ACCESSory for Ettan(TM) LC

GE Healthcare Amersham™ ECL™ Prime Western Blotting Detection Reagent

Enables the use of highly diluted primary and secondary antibodies without reducing sensitivity.  GE Healthcare Lifescience™ Amersham™ ECL™ Prime Western Blotting Detection Reagent produces high signal intensity and sensitivity. AMERSHAM ECL PRIME WESTERN BLOTTING REAGENT PACK,includes Solution A (luminol solution, 50mL) and

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. X100 FTA CLASSIC CARD (PACK OF 100) STOREun-used FTA cards in a Cool Dry place (avoid

HyClone™ Fetal Bovine Serum (U.S.), Super Low IgG

Processed using protein G chromatography to reduce the levels to those required for monoclonal antibody production 500 ML US SUPER LOW IGG, IRRADIATED AND HEATinactivated 500mL Store in Freezer at -20C

Whatman™ Binder-Free Glass Microfiber Prefilters, Grade GF/D

Functions as a prefilter when used with GF/B microfiber filters. Whatman™ Binder-Free Glass Microfiber Prefilters, Grade GF/D provide efficient membrane protection, especially during liquid scintillation counting. X100 TYPE GF/D FILT. GLS.1.0CM/100

HyClone™ Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered Saline, Solution

Buffer cell culture with PBS in solution. X6 DULBECCOS PHOSPHATE BUFFERED SALINE (DPBS),

GE Healthcare Superdex™ 200 Increase 10/300 GL Prepacked Tricorn™ Columns

For size exclusion chromatography and analysis of proteins with molecular weights between 10,000 and 600,000. GE Healthcare Lifescience™ Superdex™ 200 Increase 10/300 GL Prepacked Tricorn™ Columns are designed for small scale preparative purification. Prepacked column, Superdex 200 Increase 10/300 GL

Whatman™ Benchkote Surface Protector Sheets

Minimize mess and contamination during spills. Whatman™ Benchkote material has a high-quality, smooth, absorbent lab paper layer that soaks up liquid spills. A second laminated polyethylene layer prevents flow-through to the working surface. X100 BENCHKOTE SHT.46X57CM/100/PK

anti-Mouse IgG, peroxidase-linked species-specific whole antibody (from sheep) Secondary Antibody, GE Healthcare

Highly species-specific anti-Mouse IgG.  GE Healthcare Lifescience™ anti-Mouse IgG, peroxidase-linked species-specific whole antibody (from sheep) Secondary Antibody is designed for applications such as protein blotting, ELISA and immunocytochemistry. ECL MOUSE IGG, HRP-LINKED WHOLE AB (FROM SHEEP)(25800684) 00 Store in Fridge at 4C

GE Healthcare Sephadex™ G-25 Media

Use of Sephadex™ is  well established as a gel filtration medium for desalting and buffer exchange in industrial applications. GE Healthcare Life Sciences™ Sephadex™ G-25 Media quickly desalts, removes contaminants and transfers to a new buffer in a single step. SEPHADEX G-25 COARSE 100 GRS

HyClone™ Water for Injection (WFI) Quality Water

Certifications/Compliance: Manufactured in cGMP (21 CFR 820) compliant and ISO9001 certified facilities WATER WFI QUAL 50L

GE Healthcare Electrode Set for Multiphor ll Electrophoresis System

Electrode set for electrophoresis ELECTRODE SET FOR MANIFOLD

GE Healthcare Illustra ExoProStar™ 1-step

Use for enzymatic PCR clean-up.  GE Healthcare Lifescience™ Illustra ExoProStar™ 1-step  with illustra Exonuclease I and Alkaline Phosphatase combined in one tube to remove unincorporated primers and dNTPs.  ILLUSTRA EXOPROSTAR-1 STEP (5000 RCN)

GE Healthcare™ Percoll™ Centrifugation Media

For separation of cells, subcellular particles, and larger viruses (down to approx. 70S) under gentle conditions that preserve viability and morphological integrity. GE Healthcare™ Percoll™ Centrifugation Media Percoll is composed of colloidal silica coated with polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). 1 LT PERCOLL 1L STORE AT AMBIENT SHELF LIFE 1800days

Whatman™ Grade 589/2 Quantitative Filter Paper

Retains medium fine precipitates using material with virtually no ash content. Whatman™ Grade 589/2 Quantitative Filter Paper is used when medium fine precipitates are being collected and papers must be ashed to support analysis. X100 ROUND FILTER 589/2240 MM WHIT

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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