posted 01-31-2009 12:57 AM            

AnaSpec, Inc., a leading provider of integrated proteomics solutions, today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued the company patent number 7,465,810 for “Reactive 1,3’-Crosslinked Carbocyanines and Their Bioconjugates.” This patent covers the AnaSpec family of HiLyte FluorTM high performance fluorescent dyes.

HiLyte FluorTM dyes are sold individually and have been incorporated into AnaSpec’s other products including SensoLyteTM long-wavelength assay kits, AnaTagTM labeling kits, labeled primary and secondary antibodies, labeled streptavidin and labeled peptides.

About AnaSpec

AnaSpec is a leading provider of integrated proteomics solutions to the world’s largest biotech, pharmaceutical, and academic research institutions. With a vision for innovation through synergy, AnaSpec focuses on three core technologies: peptides, detection reagents, and combinatorial chemistry.

For more information visit www.anaspec.com

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