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Tecan Exclusively to Distribute Cerionx's TipCharger System Worldwide

Jan 25, 2007
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) — Tecan today said it will exclusively distribute Cerionx’ pipette-cleaning system worldwide.
 
Cerionx’s TipCharger System uses cold atmospheric pressure plasma to clean and sterilize pipette tips.
 
Tecan said the TipCharger can be integrated into its own liquid-handling work stations.
 
Financial terms of the agreement were not released.

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