Beckman Coulter, Inc. is a leading
manufacturer of biomedical testing instrument systems, tests
and supplies that simplify and automate laboratory
processes. Spanning the biomedical testing continuum—from
pioneering medical research and clinical trials to
laboratory diagnostics and point-of-care testing—Beckman
Coulter's 200,000 installed systems provide essential
biomedical information to enhance health care around the
world. The company, based in Fullerton, Calif., reported
2004 annual sales of $2.4 billion with 64 percent of this
amount generated by recurring revenue from supplies, test
kits and services.
