Cell Biosciences Inc

Tecan Systems was formerly known as Cavro Scientific Instruments. The company is among the world s leading suppliers of OEM products for laboratory automation and liquid handling. Products include highly-precise syringe pumps, complete robot systems for laboratory automation and application development software. Tecan Systems also offers customized engineering and manufacturing solutions under an ISO: 9001 certified and QSR compliant quality system. Tecan Systems is based in San Jose, Calif.

Abbott Diabetes Care, located in Alameda, Calif., designs, develops and manufactures several glucose monitoring systems and test strips for use in both home and hospital settings. Among its brands are FreeStyle, FreeStyle Flash, Precision Xtra and Precision PCx. Abbott entered the blood glucose monitoring marketplace with the acquisition of MediSense in 1996. In 2004, the company acquired TheraSense, a leader in developing blood glucose self-monitoring devices that require very small blood samples to deliver rapid test results. ADC is a subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories, a global health care company devoted to the discovery of pharmaceuticals and medical products, including nutritionals, devices and diagnostics.