MDS Sciex announces ProteoSpin(TM) products TORONTO, March 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MDS Sciex, the analytical instrumentation and technology solutions division of MDS Inc. (TSX: MDS; NYSE:MDZ), today announces the launch of the ProteoSpin(TM) protein purification product line. The ProteoSpin products are based on a new technology applicable for protein clean-up and purification using processed silicon carbide (SiC) as chromatographic matrix. MDS Sciex has obtained exclusive license rights fromNorgen Biotek, a Canadian based biotechnology company, to commercialize and collaborate on research and development of the products in the proteomics area using SiC. "SiC is chemically inert and is capable of withstanding high-speed centrifugation, extreme pH values and high temperature," said Dr. Yousef Haj-Ahmad, President of Norgen Biotek, "When processed appropriately, SiC binds both acidic and basic macromolecules, which make it an ideal chromatographic matrix for protein clean-up and purification." "At MDS Sciex, our focus is continuing innovation through developing novel technologies. Our ProteoSpin kits fulfill the market needs for solutions to clean up small protein samples. These kits provide easy and fast processes for protein preparation for downstream applications," said Murray Wigmore, Senior Vice President of MDS Sciex. "As spin-column tools, these kits can prepare protein samples in minutes rather than hours with a high level of recovery. " The newly launched product line includes three micro kits for processing samples up to 50 g of protein. Each kit contains ready-to-use essential components to process both acidic and basic protein samples. - ProteoSpin CBED Micro Kit - simultaneously concentrates, provides buffer exchange and removes salts using a rapid procedure. - ProteoSpin Detergent Clean-up Micro Kit - provides a fast and effective procedure to remove detergents including SDS, Triton X-100, CHAPS, NP-40 and Tween 20. - ProteoSpin Inclusion Body Isolation Micro Kit -3 kits in one, this kit facilitates screening by providing the rapid isolation, solubilization and purification of inclusion body proteins from up to 1.5 mL bacterial culture. Each kit is designed to speed up the process of producing high-purity proteins for a variety of downstream applications including gel electrophoresis and mass spectrometry. About MDS Sciex and MDS Inc. MDS Sciex is the analytical instrumentation and technology solutions division of MDS, Inc. At MDS Inc., our 10,000 highly skilled people provide services and products, which enable health sciences organizations to enhance the well being of people around the world. We focus on helping discover and test new drugs, assisting doctors to diagnose and treat patients and preventing the spread of disease. Find out more about MDS Inc. (TSX: MDS; NYSE: MDZ), at http://www.mdsintl.com/ or by calling 1-888-MDS-7222, 24 hours a day. About Norgen Biotek Norgen Biotek is a small and rapidly growing private Canadian biotech company committed to providing innovative products and services to the vast, multi-sectored biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry. Norgen has developed technologies and products for the purification of nucleic acids and proteins on both preparative and industrial scales, including ready-to-use chromatography resins and pre-packed chromatography columns. Detailed information about the company is available at http://www.norgenbiotek.com/. ProteoSpin is a trademark of MDS Sciex. DATASOURCE: MDS Sciex CONTACT: Farzana Azam, Senior Manager, Global Marketing & Communications, MDS Sciex, (905) 660-9006 x 2674,

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