Microplate Instrumentation & SUPPLIES

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
• Disclaimers I-2
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
• Product Definitions I-3
• A. Microplate Readers I-3
• UV Visible Spectrophotometer I-3
• Fluorometer I-4
• Luminometer I-4
• Scintillation Counters I-4
• B. Microplate Washers and Accessories I-4
• C. Liquid Handling & Robotic Equipment I-4
• D. Microplates & Other Consumables I-4

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Global Market Overview and Analysis II-1

• Microplate Instrumentation - The LaboratoryWorkhorse II-1
• End Use Driven Growth for Microplate Readers II-1
• Technology Sets the Momentum for Microplate ReaderMarket II-1
• The Drivers II-2
• Market Driven by Drug Discovery II-2
• Significant Potential for HTS Devices II-2

2. Current & Future Analysis II-3

3. Competitive Dynamics II-4

• Competitive Scenario in the Microplate Reader Market II-4
• Table 1: Leading Players in the Worldwide Microplate Readers Market (2004-2005) - Market Share by Value Sales for PerkinElmer (Including Packard Biosciences and NEN), Molecular Devices, Thermo Electron, Tecan, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5
• Market Participation of Leading Players - PerkinElmer/Packard Bioscience, Molecular Devices, Tecan, and Thermo Electron in the Microplate Reader Market by Technology (UV Vis Spectrophotometer, Luminescence, Scintillation, Fluorescence, Time Resolved Fluorescence, and Multi-detection Readers) II-5
• Consolidation Activity in Microplate Reader & RelatedProducts Market: 2000-04 II-6
• Competitive Scenario in the Platform Market II-6
• Table 2: Leading Players in the Worldwide Liquid Handling and Robotics Market: 2004 & 2005 - Market Share by Value Sales for Tecan, Beckman-Coulter, PerkinElmer / Packard BioSciences, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6

4. Product Overview II-7

• Microplate Instrumentation in Lab Automation II-7
• Microplate and its Use II-7
• The Procedure II-7
• Microplate Reader - Types II-8
• UV Visible Spectrophotometer II-8
• Fluorescence II-9
• Time-Resolved Fluorescence - The Most Sensitive Detection Methods Available Today II-9
• Luminescence II-9
• Scintillation Counters II-10
• Multimode Readers II-10
• Other Microplate Instrumentation II-10
• Microplate Washers and Accessories II-10
• Liquid Handling and Robotics II-11
• Consumables II-11
• History and Evolution of Microplate Technology II-11
• Introduction of UV-Transparent Plastics II-12
• Replacement of 96-Well Plates with 384-Well and 1536-Well Microplates II-12
• Introduction of Chip Technology II-12
• Miniaturization of Optical Pathways - Some Instances II-12
• Screening Systems in Vogue II-13
• Ultra High Throughput II-13
• Automated HTS Systems II-13

5. End Use Application Overview II-14

• Technological Advances Brings About Sea Changein Applications II-14
• Microplates Used in Various Applications II-14
• Major Fields of Science Using Microplates II-14
• Spectrophotometry II-14
• Pharmaceutical Industry II-14
• Clinical Diagnostics II-14
• Biotechnology II-15
• Drug Discovery - The Most Promising Application for Microplate Technology II-15
• The Drug Discovery Process II-15
• Assay Development II-15
• Application of Microplates for Assays II-16
• Drug Candidate Screening II-16
• Lead Optimization II-17
• High-Throughput Screening and Drug Discovery II-17
• Modern Requirements II-17
• The Evolution of HTS II-17
• Market Drivers II-17

6. Market & Technology Trends II-18

• Fluorescence and Luminometers Gain at the Expense of Absorbance Readers II-18
• Innovations in Fluorescence Technologies II-18
• Growing Popularity of Multimode Readers II-18
• A Review of Select Models Offering Multi-DetectionCapabilities II-19
• Review of Select Microplate Readers Models
• by Company and Detection Technique II-19
• Trends in the High Throughput Screening Market II-21
• Readers for HT Screening - The Trendiest in Microplate Instrumentation II-21
• Suppliers Reposition as Drug Discovery Partners II-21
• Role of Automated Workstations in HTS II-22
• Drive Towards Fluorescence and Chemiluminescence- based Detection Systems II-22
• HTG' s MMP Technology- Merging Microplates andMicroarrays II-22
• High Density Miniaturized Screening (HDMS)- Another Novel Approach II-22
• Glance at Leading Players Microplate and Related Pipeline Products & Technologies II-23

7. Product Developments / Introductions II-24

• BioTek Instruments Rolls Out Five-Mode Microplate Reader II-24
• Molecular Devices Expands SpectraMax® M5 Series II-24
• Luminescense Validation Microplate Developed By N.C. Individual II-24
• Tecan Releases New Series of Microplate Readers............II-24
• Varian Unveils Cary 50 Accessory II-25
• PerkinElmer Launches P3 Technology II-25
• Tecan Launches Safire2 High-End Detection Device II-25
• Tecan Introduces Magellan software II-25
• Caliper Introduces New Turn-Key Solutions II-25
• Aurora Expands Microplate Product Line II-25
• Tecan Releases Sunrise TS color II-26
• Tecan Premieres Safire Microplate Reader II-26
• Molecular Devices Unveil SpectraMax M2 Multi-Detection Microplate Reader II-26
• TTP LabTech Reinvents Explorer Range II-27
• Beckman Premieres New System for Multiplexed Biochemical Analysis II-27
• Beckman Unveils New Fluorescence Reader for High Throughput Protein Evaluation II-27
• Bio-Tek Unleashes New Fluorescence Test Plates II-27
• Bio-Tek Premieres New Microplate Stacker II-28
• Bio-Tek Extends Time Resolved Fluorescence Capabilityon Synergy HT II-28
• Bio-Tek Introduces FLx800 Fluorescence Microplate Reader II-28
• Molecular Devices Declare Automation Compatibilityfor Microplate Readers II-28
• Tecan Introduces Compact Dispensing System II-29
• Tecan Debuts GENios Pro - the Next Generation Multimode Detection Device II-29
• Tecan Releases Te-MO 3/3 Multi Channel Pipetting System II-29
• Tecan Presents the new CONNECT Microplate StackerSystem II-30
• Zymark Unveils Staccato Cell Station - Assay for Automating Cell-based Assays II-30
• Bio-Tek Unveils Synergy HT, the New Multi-DetectionMicroplate Reader II-30
• PerkinElmer Launches SmartStation Integrated Platform II-31
• PerkinElmer Advances EnVision Xcite II-31
• PerkinElmer Develops Three Breakthrough New DrugDiscovery Reagent Platforms II-31
• BMG Lab Unveils Time Resolved Fluorescence Reader II-32
• BMG Lab Introduces FLUOstar OPTIMA Multi-Detection Reader II-33
• BMG Lab Rolls Out POLARstar OPTIMA II-33
• Tecan Brings Out ' Ultra Evolution' II-33
• PerkinElmer Life Sciences Showcases MiniTrak Liquid Handling Systems II-34
• Molecular Devices Debuts New 1536-Well Dispenser II-34
• Molecular Devices Launches New Well Dispenser II-35
• Phenix Research Products Releases SUNRISE MicroplateReader II-35
• Tecan US Launches Monochromator-Based MicroplateReader II-35
• Bio-Tek Rolls Out KC4 Version 3.0 Microplate Data-Analysis Software II-35
• Thermo Labsystems Introduces Microplate Washers II-36
• Pierce Chemical Launches CellScreen-Coated Microplates II-36
• PerkinElmer Launches New HTS Multimode Reader II-36
• BMG Lab Unveils NOVOstar Microplate Reader II-36
• PerkinElmer Introduces Fillwell Base Microplate Liquid Handling Workstation II-36
• PerkinElmer Introduces First ultraHTS Reader for FP Assays II-37
• Packard Bioscience Unveils OptiPlate-384 II-37
• Molecular Devices Introduce Benchtop Workstationfor Assay Development II-37
• Zymark Corporation Introduces Twister II Micoplate Handler II-37
• Bio-Rad Makes Improvements to CODA AutomatedMicroplate Analyzer System II-38
• Packard BioScience Debuts Fusion Universal MicroplateAnalyzer II-38
• Molecular Devices Introduce New Liquid Handling Products II-39

8. Recent Industry Activity II-40

• Asys Hitech Acquires Anthos' Microplate II-40
• Instrumentation Assets II-40
• Caliper Acquires NovaScreen BioSciences II-40
• TekCel Acquired by Magellan II-40
• Alpha Innotech Merges with Xtrana II-40
• CIS Bio Joins Forces with Three Microplate Manufacturers II-40
• Magellan Biosciences Acquires Dynex Technologies II-41
• Caliper Technologies Acquires Zymark... II-41
• Bio-Tek Divests HPLC and Spectroscopy Businesses II-41
• Zymark Automates the Advanced Center for Genome Technology II-41
• Thermo Labsystems in Agreement with Innovadyne Technologies II-42
• High Throughput Genomics Acquires IP and Assetsfrom Genometrix II-42
• Zymark Installs HTS Screening Systems to Vertex Pharmaceuticals II-42
• Bio-Tek Divests Biomedical Instruments Division in Favor of Fluke II-43
• PerkinElmer Divests Detection Systems Business II-43
• Aurora Biosciences Acquired by Vertex Pharmaceuticals II-43
• Beckman Coulter Acquires Anthos Labtec Instruments II-44
• Zymark in Product Integration Deal with Applied Biosystems II-44
• Zymark and Cartesian Technologies in Product Integration Arrangement II-45
• Zymark Inks OEM Deal with Caliper Technologies II-45
• PerkinElmer Acquires Packard BioScience II-45
• Molecular Devices Corporation Receives US Patent II-46
• Aurora Biosciences Signs Product Commercialization Deal with Greiner Bio-One II-46
• Molecular Devices Acquires LJL BioSystems II-47
• Molecular Devices Acquires Skatron Instruments AS II-47
• Bio-Tek Receives Patent for Innovative Microplate Instrumentation Designs II-47

9. Focus on Select Global Players II-48

• Beckman Coulter, Inc. (US) II-48
• Biohit Plc. (Finland) II-48
• Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (US) II-48
• Bio-Tek Instruments, Inc. (US) II-49
• BMG LABTECH (Germany) II-49
• Caliper Life Sciences (US) II-49
• Molecular Devices Corporation (US) II-50
• PerkinElmer, Inc. (US) II-50
• Tecan Group Ltd. (Switzerland) II-51
• Thermo Electron Corporation (US) II-51

10. Global Market Perspective II-53

• Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microplate Instrumentation & Supplies by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), And Rest of World Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53
• Table 4: World 10-Year Perspective for Microplate Instrumentation & Supplies by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53
• World Market by Product Segment II-54
• Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microplate Readers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54
• Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Microplate Readers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), And Rest of World Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54
• Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Microplate Readers by Product Segments- UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Fluorometer, Luminometer, Scintillation Counter, and Multimode Readers Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55
• Table 8: World 10-Year Perspective for Microplate Readers by Product Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Fluorometer, Luminometer, Scintillation Counter, and Multimode Readers Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for UV-Vis Spectrophotometer by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), And Rest of World Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56
• Table 10: World 10-Year Perspective for UV-Vis Spectrophotometer by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), And Rest of World Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56
• Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Fluorometer by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), And Rest of World Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57
• Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Fluorometer by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), And Rest of World Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57
• Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Luminometer by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), And Rest of World Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58
• Table 14: World 10-Year Perspective for Luminometer by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), And Rest of World Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58
• Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Scintillation Counter by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), And Rest of World Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59
• Table 16: World 10-Year Perspective for Scintillation Counter by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), And Rest of World Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59
• Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Multimode Readers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), And Rest of World Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60
• Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Multimode Readers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), And Rest of World Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60
• Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microplate Washers & Accessories by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), And Rest of World Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61
• Table 20: World 10-Year Perspective for Microplate Washers & Accessories by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), And Rest of World Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61
• Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microplate Liquid Handling & Robotic Equipment by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), And Rest of World Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62
• Table 22: World 10-Year Perspective for Microplate Liquid Handling & Robotic Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), And Rest of World Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62
• Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microplates & Consumables by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-
• Pacific (excluding Japan), And Rest of World Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
• (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63
• Table 24: World 10-Year Perspective for Microplates & Consumables by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), And Rest of World Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

III. MARKET

1. United States III-1

• A. Market Analysis III-1
• Competitive Scenario in the US MicroplateInstrumentation Market III-1
• Product Launches III-1
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-15
• Focus on Select Players III-23
• Beckman Coulter, Inc. III-23
• Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. III-23
• Bio-Tek Instruments, Inc. III-23
• Caliper Life Sciences III-24
• Molecular Devices Corporation III-24
• PerkinElmer, Inc. III-25
• Thermo Electron Corporation III-25
• B. Market Analytics III-27
• Table 25: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microplate Instrumentation & Supplies by Product Segment - Microplate Readers (UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, f luorometer, Luminometer, Scintillation Counter, and Multimode Readers), Microplate Washers & Accessories, Microplate Liquid Handling & Robotic Equipment, and Microplates & Consumables Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27
• Table 26: US 10-Year Perspective for Microplate Instrumentation & Supplies by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Microplate Readers (UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Fluorometer, Luminometer, Scintillation Counter, and Multimode Readers), Microplate Washers & Accessories, Microplate Liquid Handling & Robotic Equipment, and Microplates & Consumables Market for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

2. Canada III-29

• Market Analysis III-29
• Table 27: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microplate Instrumentation & Supplies by Product Segment - Microplate Readers (UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Fluorometer, Luminometer, Scintillation Counter, and Multimode Readers), Microplate Washers & Accessories, Microplate Liquid Handling & Robotic Equipment, and Microplates & Consumables Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29
• Table 28: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Microplate Instrumentation & Supplies by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Microplate Readers (UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Fluorometer, Luminometer, Scintillation Counter, and Multimode Readers), Microplate Washers & Accessories, Microplate Liquid Handling & Robotic Equipment, and Microplates & Consumables Market for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

3. Japan III-31

• Market Analysis III-31
• Table 29: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microplate Instrumentation & Supplies by Product Segment - Microplate Readers (UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Fluorometer, Luminometer, Scintillation Counter, and Multimode Readers), Microplate Washers & Accessories, Microplate Liquid Handling & Robotic Equipment, and Microplates & Consumables Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32
• Table 30: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Microplate Instrumentation & Supplies by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Microplate Readers (UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Fluorometer, Luminometer, Scintillation Counter, and Multimode Readers), Microplate Washers & Accessories, Microplate Liquid Handling & Robotic Equipment, and Microplates & Consumables Market for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

4. Europe III-34

• Market Analysis III-34
• Table 31: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microplate Instrumentation & Supplies by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million Market for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34
• Table 32: European 10-Year Perspective for Microplate Instrumentation & Supplies by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35
• Table 33: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microplate Instrumentation & Supplies by Product Segment - Microplate Readers (UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Fluorometer, Luminometer, Scintillation Counter, and Multimode Readers), Microplate Washers & Accessories, Microplate Liquid Handling & Robotic Equipment, and Microplates & Consumables Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36
• Table 34: European 10-Year Perspective for Microplate Instrumentation & Supplies by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Microplate Readers (UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Fluorometer, Luminometer, Scintillation Counter, and Multimode Readers), Microplate Washers & Accessories, Microplate Liquid Handling & Robotic Equipment, and Microplates & Consumables Market for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

4a. France III-38

• A. Market Analysis III-38
• Strategic Development III-38
• B. Market Analytics III-39
• Table 35: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microplate Instrumentation & Supplies by Product Segment - Microplate Readers (UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Fluorometer, Luminometer, Scintillation Counter, and Multimode Readers), Microplate Washers & Accessories, Microplate Liquid Handling & Robotic Equipment, and Microplates & Consumables Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39
• Table 36: French10-Year Perspective for Microplate Instrumentation & Supplies by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Microplate Readers (UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Fluorometer, Luminometer, Scintillation Counter, and Multimode Readers), Microplate Washers & Accessories, Microplate Liquid Handling & Robotic Equipment, and Microplates & Consumables Market for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

4b. Germany III-41

• A. Market Analysis III-41
• Focus on Select Players III-41
• BMG Labtech GmbH III-41
• B. Market Analytics III-42
• Table 37: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microplate Instrumentation & Supplies by Product Segment - Microplate Readers (UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Fluorometer, Luminometer, Scintillation Counter, and Multimode Readers), Microplate Washers & Accessories, Microplate Liquid Handling & Robotic Equipment, and Microplates & Consumables Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42
• Table 38: German-Year Perspective for Microplate Instrumentation & Supplies by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Microplate Readers (UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Fluorometer, Luminometer, Scintillation Counter, and Multimode Readers), Microplate Washers & Accessories ,microplate Liquid Handling & Robotic Equipment, and Microplates & Consumables Market for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

4c. Italy III-44

• Market Analysis III-44
• Table 39: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microplate Instrumentation & Supplies by Product Segment - Microplate Readers (UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Fluorometer, Luminometer, Scintillation Counter, and Multimode Readers), Microplate Washers & Accessories, Microplate Liquid Handling & Robotic Equipment, and Microplates & Consumables Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44
• Table 40: Italian-Year Perspective for Microplate Instrumentation & Supplies by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Microplate Readers (UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Fluorometer, Luminometer, Scintillation Counter, and Multimode Readers), Microplate Washers & Accessories, Microplate Liquid Handling & Robotic Equipment, and Microplates & Consumables Market for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

4d. The United Kingdom III-46

• Market Analysis III-46
• Table 41: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microplate Instrumentation & Supplies by Product Segment - Microplate Readers (UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Fluorometer, Luminometer, Scintillation Counter, and Multimode Readers), Microplate Washers & Accessories, Microplate Liquid Handling & Robotic Equipment, and Microplates & Consumables Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46
• Table 42: UK-Year Perspective for Microplate Instrumentation & Supplies by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Microplate Readers (UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Fluorometer, Luminometer, Scintillation Counter, and Multimode Readers), Microplate Washers & Accessories, Microplate Liquid Handling & Robotic Equipment, and Microplates & Consumables Market for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

4e. Rest of Europe III-48

• A. Market Analysis III-48
• Focus on Select Key Players III-48
• Product Launches III-49
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-50
• B. Market Analytics III-53
• Table 43: Rest of Europe Market for Microplate Instrumentation & Supplies Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by product segment for Microplate Instrumentation & Supplies by Product Segment - Microplate Readers (UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Fluorometer, Luminometer, Scintillation Counter, and Multimode Readers), Microplate Washers & Accessories, Microplate Liquid Handling & Robotic Equipment, and Microplates & Consumables Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53
• Table 44: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Microplate Instrumentation & Supplies by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Microplate Readers (UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Fluorometer, Luminometer, Scintillation Counter, and Multimode Readers), Microplate Washers & Accessories, Microplate Liquid Handling & Robotic Equipment, and Microplates & Consumables Market for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

5. Asia-Pacific III-55

• Market Analysis III-55
• Table 45: Asia Pacific Market for Microplate Instrumentation & Supplies Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by product segment for Microplate Instrumentation & Supplies by Product Segment - Microplate Readers (UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Fluorometer, Luminometer, Scintillation Counter, and Multimode Readers), Microplate Washers & Accessories, Microplate Liquid Handling & Robotic Equipment, and Microplates & Consumables Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55
• Table 46: Asia Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Microplate Instrumentation & Supplies by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Microplate Readers (UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Fluorometer, Luminometer, Scintillation Counter, and Multimode Readers), Microplate Washers & Accessories, Microplate Liquid Handling & Robotic Equipment, and Microplates & Consumables Market for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

6. Rest of World III-57

• Market Analysis III-57
• Table 47: Rest of World Market for Microplate Instrumentation & Supplies Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by product segment for Microplate Instrumentation & Supplies by Product Segment - Microplate Readers (UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Fluorometer, Luminometer, Scintillation Counter, and Multimode Readers), Microplate Washers & Accessories, Microplate Liquid Handling & Robotic Equipment, and Microplates & Consumables Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57
• Table 48: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Microplate Instrumentation & Supplies by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Microplate Readers (UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Fluorometer, Luminometer, Scintillation Counter, and Multimode Readers), Microplate Washers & Accessories, Microplate Liquid Handling & Robotic Equipment, and Microplates & Consumables Market for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

IV. COMPETITION

• 1. Adaltis, Inc. (Canada) IV-1
• Adaltis Italia SpA (Italy) IV-3
• 2. Alpha Innotech Corporation (USA) IV-4
• Table 49: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1)(In US$ million) IV-4
• Table 50: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005(In US$ million) IV-4
• Table 51: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter:2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-5
• Table 52: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-5
• 3. Associates Of Cape Cod, Inc. (USA) IV-7
• 4. ASYS Hitech GmbH (Austria) IV-8
• 5. Aurora Discovery (USA) IV-11
• 6. Awareness Technology, Inc. (USA) IV-12
• 7. Bay Bioanalytical Laboratory, Inc. (USA) IV-13
• 8. Beckman Coulter, Inc. (USA) IV-14
• Table 53: Half Yearly Sales Analysis:2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-18
• Table 54: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment:2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-18
• Table 55: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-18
• Table 56: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005(In US$ million) IV-18
• Table 57: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-18
• Table 58: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-19
• Anthos Labtec Instruments GmbH (Austria) IV-21
• 9. Becton Dickinson and Company (USA) IV-23
• Table 59: Half Yearly Sales Analysis:2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-25
• Table 60: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment:2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-25
• Table 61: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005(In US$ million) IV-25
• 10. BEL Art Products (USA) IV-28
• 11. Berthod Technologies GmbH & Co. (Germany) IV-29
• 12. Berthold Detection Systems/Berthold Detection
• Systems GmbH (Germany) IV-31
• Zylux Corporation (USA) IV-31
• 13. Biohit PLC (Finland) IV-32
• Table 62: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005(In € million) IV-32
• Table 63: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2004-2005 (In € million) IV-33
• Biohit, Inc. (USA) IV-35
• 14. Biological Instrumentation Services Ltd. (UK) IV-36
• 15. Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (USA) IV-37
• Table 64: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1)(In US$ million) IV-38
• Table 65: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment:2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-39
• Table 66: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005(In US$ million) IV-39
• Table 67: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter:2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-39
• Table 68: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-39
• Table 69: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-39
• Adil Instruments (France) IV-49
• 16. Bioscan, Inc. (USA) IV-50
• 17. Bio-Tek Instruments, Inc. (USA) IV-54
• 18. BioVeris Corporation (USA) IV-56
• Table 70: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2006-2007(In US$ million) IV-56
• Table 71: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005-2006(In US$ million) IV-57
• 19. BMG Labtechnologies GmbH (Germany) IV-60
• 20. Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. (USA) IV-62
• Table 72: Half Yearly Sales Analysis:2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-63
• Table 73: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005(In US$ million) IV-63
• Table 74: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter:2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-63
• Table 75: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-63
• 21. DiaMed AG (Switzerland) IV-67
• 22. DiaSorin SpA (Italy) IV-68
• Diasorin, Inc. (USA) IV-70
• 23. E&K Scientific (USA) IV-71
• 24. GE Healthcare Life Sciences (USA) IV-72
• 25. Gio. De Vita E C. Srl (Italy) IV-74
• 26. Greiner Bio-One International AG (Germany) IV-75
• Greiner Bio-One, Inc. (USA) IV-76
• 27. Harta Instruments, Inc. (USA) IV-78
• 28. Hidex OY (Finland) IV-79
• 29. Innovative Microplate (USA) IV-80
• 30. Intersciences, Inc. (Canada) IV-81
• 31. ISC BioExpress (USA) IV-87
• 32. Jasco International Co., Ltd. (Japan) IV-88
• 33. Jencons Scientific Ltd. (UK) IV-89
• 34. Magellan Biosciences, Inc. (USA) IV-90
• Dynex Technologies, Inc (USA) IV-92
• TekCel, Inc. (USA) IV-93
• 35. Matrix Technologies Corporation (USA) IV-96
• 36. Metertech, Inc. (Taiwan) IV-98
• 37. Molecular Devices Corporation (USA) IV-99
• Table 76: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006(In US$ million) IV-100
• Table 77: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005(In US$ million) IV-100
• Table 78: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter:2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-100
• Table 79: Annual Sales Analysis by Product:2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-100
• Table 80: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-101
• 38. PerkinElmer, Inc. (USA) IV-104
• Table 81: Half Yearly Sales Analysis:2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-105
• Table 82: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment:2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-105
• Table 83: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005(In US$ million) IV-106
• Table 84: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter:2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-106
• Table 85: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-106
• Table 86: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-106
• Perkinelmer Life And Analytical Sciences, Inc. (USA) IV-116
• 39. Porvair Sciences Ltd (UK) IV-120
• 40. Safas SA (Monaco) IV-120
• 41. Sigma-Aldrich Corporation (USA) IV-121
• Table 87: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006(In US$ million) IV-122
• Table 88: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment:2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-122
• Table 89: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-122
• Table 90: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005(In US$ million) IV-122
• Table 91: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter:2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-123
• Table 92: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-123
• Table 93: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-123
• 42. Tecan Group AG (Switzerland) IV-130
• Table 94: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005(In CHF million) IV-131
• Table 95: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2004-2005 (In CHF million) IV-131
• Tecan Austria GmbH (Austria) IV-134
• Tecan US, Inc. (USA) IV-134
• 43. Thermo Electron Corporation (USA) IV-136
• Table 96: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005(In US$ billion) IV-137
• 44. Thomas Scientific (USA) IV-142
• 45. Titertek Instruments, Inc. (USA) IV-144
• 46. Tomtec (USA) IV-145
• 47. Tricontinent Scientific, Inc. (USA) IV-146
• 48. TTP LabTech Ltd. (UK) IV-148
• 49. Turner Biosystems, Inc. (USA) IV-150
• 50. Varian, Inc. (USA) IV-152
• Table 97: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In US$ million) IV-153
• Table 98: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-153
• Table 99: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-154
• Table 100: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-154
• 51. VWR International Ltd. (UK) IV-160
• 52. Whatman PLC (UK) IV-161
• Table 101: Half Yearly Sales Analysis:2005-2006 (H1) (In £ million) IV-162
• Table 102: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment:2005-2006 (H1)(In £ million) IV-162
• Table 103: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (H1) (In £ million) IV-162
• Table 104: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005(In £ million) IV-162
• Table 105: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2004-2005 (In £ million) IV-162
• Table 106: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2004-2005 (In £ million) IV-163
• 53. Witec AG (Switzerland) IV-168