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For more than 35 years, Agilent Technologies has been the leading provider
of tools for the detection, identification, and characterization of chemical
and biological compounds. From environmental testing to semiconductor
manufacturing, customers rely on Agilent to help them solve analytical
problems with accuracy and precision.
Agilent?s deep industry knowledge, broad and innovative
product portfolio, and extensive applications expertise make it the preferred
choice among chemical analysis customers. Agilent maintains the top position
in many measures of industry leadership:
#1 in chemical analysis industry market share
#1 GC supplier
#1 GC/MS supplier
#1 LC supplier
#1 LC/MS (single quadrupole) supplier
#1 ICP-MS supplier
#1 GC column supplier
#1 support provider
Markets
Agilent provides chemical analysis solutions to a wide
range of markets, including the environmental, food safety, forensics,
homeland security and hydrocarbon processing industries. Although the
global chemical analysis industry is maturing, today?s growing needs come
from rapidly industrializing countries such as China and from regions
newly focused on addressing particular analytical issues such as environmental
testing and food safety.
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In the environmental analysis market, Agilent tools enable scientists
to test for biological and chemical contaminates in air, water and soil.
Around the world, these tools have been instrumental in efforts to protect
the natural environment and human health. |
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Food safety testing includes the analysis of agricultural products
and foods with a focus on regulatory compliance and enforcement. This market
is growing rapidly, driven by the liberalization of global trade, a growing
regulatory environment and increased public awareness of food safety issues.
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In forensics, Agilent provides tools to law enforcement, government,
academia and private industry for drug screening, toxicology research and
forensic analysis. Agilent has supplied drug testing equipment to the Olympics
since 1972, the first Games in which testing was required. |
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For more than two decades, Agilent has worked with government, military,
law enforcement, and health agencies in the homeland security arena.
Agilent tools enable the detection, identification and confirmation of biological
and chemical agents and toxic industrial compounds. |
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The hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) comprises petrochemical,
fine and specialty chemical, natural gas, industrial gas and fuel cell industries.
Agilent is the leading provider of analytical instrumentation to this industry,
with the largest installed base of GC and LC customers. |
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