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Correction: Nov 25, 2004

Nov 25, 2004

Applied Biosystems estimates the market for DNA sample preparation at $600 million, not $120 million, as reported in an article last week on Applera’s thermal cycler patent-infringement lawsuit. The estimate appeared alongside other overall molecular biology tool market shares.

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