Released on: February 26, 2008, 2:43 am

Press Release Author: Thermo Fisher Scientific - Mass Spectrometry

Industry: Chemicals

Press Release Summary: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving
science, today announces the launch of its Thermo Scientific ToxID software for
liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (LC/MS) analyses. The intuitive
software is the latest addition to the comprehensive range of Thermo Scientific
solutions for toxicology and forensic applications. The new software, along with the
recently unveiled EasyTox Productivity Solution for GC/MS analyses, will be
showcased on booth
#221 at the Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) 60th Anniversary Scientific Meeting
in Washington, D.C., February 20-22, 2008.


Press Release Body: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving
science, today announces the launch of its Thermo Scientific ToxID software for
liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (LC/MS) analyses. The intuitive
software is the latest addition to the comprehensive range of Thermo Scientific
solutions for toxicology and forensic applications. The new software, along with the
recently unveiled EasyTox Productivity Solution for GC/MS analyses, will be
showcased on booth
#221 at the Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) 60th Anniversary Scientific Meeting
in Washington, D.C., February 20-22, 2008.

Thermo Scientific ToxID software is an easy-to-use software application that
dramatically simplifies LC-MS/MS toxicology screening workflows for toxicology and
forensic laboratories. The software uses compound retention time and MS/MS spectra
for confident and accurate compound identification.
Pre-defined LC-MS/MS instrument and sample preparation methods are provided to
handle several classes of compounds for General Unknown Screening (GUS) analysis.
The ToxID freeware and its compound library are easily customizable and expandable
to fit a laboratory\'s specific needs.

ToxID works with the Thermo Scientific Xcalibur Data system and LCQUAN quantitation
software for seamless and integrated operation. Clear and concise sample reports are
generated automatically. The software is compatible with Thermo Scientific ion trap
mass spectrometers for unprecedented qualitative power in compound identification
for the toughest samples or with Thermo Scientific triple quadrupole mass
spectrometers for simultaneous quantitative and qualitative compound confirmation.

Also showcased for the first time on booth #221 at AAFS is the Thermo Scientific
EasyTox Productivity Solution, a comprehensive turnkey package for GC/MS analysis.
The platform is designed to deliver optimum performance in forensic, clinical and
medical laboratories that conduct analysis of urine for signs of drugs abuse. The
easy-to-use solution optimizes productivity and enables scientists to streamline
workflows for routine GC/MS confirmations, reducing their workload. The complete kit
covers GC/MS confirmation methods which have been fully validated in urine matrix to
ensure compliance.

The new EasyTox solution consists of the Thermo Scientific DSQ II single quadrupole
GC/MS system, ToxLab Forms 2.0 software and GC/MS methods, consumables and columns.
It offers scientists increased flexibility and can be customized to meet the needs
of their laboratory, while the rapid GC/MS analysis ensures high throughput.

Thermo Fisher will be exhibiting an extensive line of Thermo Scientific forensics
analysis products at AAFS, including UV/Vis, FT-IR, Anatomical Pathology, LC/MS and
GC/MS instrumentation. The complete equipment offering for forensics laboratories
includes products for evidence collection, evidence storage, sample preparation,
crime laboratory analysis, autopsy preparation, tissue processing and information &
documentation processing.

For more information on the new Thermo Scientific ToxID software and EasyTox GC/MS
Productivity Solution, please visit booth #221 at AAFS, Washington, D.C., February
20-22, 2008. Alternatively, please call +1 800-532-4752, email
analyze@thermofisher.com or visit www.thermo.com/forensics.

Thermo Scientific is part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving
science.

About Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science,
enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With an
annual revenue rate of more than $9 billion, we employ 30,000 people and serve over
350,000 customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and
clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government
agencies, as well as environmental and industrial process control settings. Serving
customers through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, we
help solve analytical challenges from routine testing to complex research and
discovery. Thermo Scientific offers customers a complete range of high-end
analytical instruments as well as laboratory equipment, software, services,
consumables and reagents to enable integrated laboratory workflow solutions. Fisher
Scientific provides a complete portfolio of laboratory equipment, chemicals,
supplies and services used in healthcare, scientific research, safety and education.
Together, we offer the most convenient purchasing options to customers and
continuously advance our technologies to accelerate the pace of scientific
discovery, enhance value for customers and fuel growth for shareholders and
employees alike. Visit www.thermofisher.com.


Web Site: http://www.thermo.com/forensics

Contact Details: For further press information please contact: Laura Browne, The
Scott Partnership, 1 Whiteside, Station Road, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire. CW4 8AA
United Kingdom Tel: + 44 1477 539539 Fax: +44 1606 1477 539540 E-mail:
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