Beckman Coulter, Inc. (Beckman Coulter) simplifies and automates laboratory processes used in all phases of disease control and prevention. The Company designs, manufacture and markets systems, which consist of instruments, chemistries, software and supplies that meet a variety of biomedical laboratory needs. Its products are used in a range of applications, from instruments used for pioneering medical research, clinical research and drug discovery to diagnostic systems found in hospitals and physicians' offices to aid in patient care.