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18 O LYMPUS 2 00 5
PO W ER BX PLUS
SERIES O F UPRIGHT
MICRO SCO PES
Using Eco-Glass, the
Power BX Plus Series of
upright microscopes
comes equipped with
the newly developed
UIS2 micro scope optical
system for a dramatic
improvement in the
basic perfo rmance
demanded of micro-
scopes.
life scien
>The main businesses of the Life Science Business are products in the
biosciences field such as biological microscopes and other optical
devices, and clinical chemistry analyzers in the diagnostic systems
field. A cornerstone of O lympus after the first microscope was
develo ped and produced in Japan in 1920, microscopes have
grown to become an irreplaceable tool for research, clinical test-
ing, and education. Through relentless technological advancement,
O lympus boasts a leading share of the world market for biological
microscopes. In addition, O lympus is the only hardware manufac-
turer o f both in-vitro diagno stic equipment and reagents. W ith this
advantage, we are able to provide customers with services not
found at other co mpanies. O ur chemical analyzer systems, created
through our deep understanding of health care, are able to flexibly
meet medical needs amid a transition from therapeutic to preven-
tative medicine. W e aim to develop and promote our genetic ana-
lytical systems, founded o n our advanced optical technology, as a
part of the solution to personalized medicine that is expected to be
the next generation of health care.
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