Waters Introduces Ostro Sample Preparation Products

Rapid Removal of Phospholipids Gives Scientists a New Tool to Advance Drug Discovery and Development Efforts

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Sep 14, 2010, 10:00 ET

MILFORD, Mass., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) today introduced the new Ostro™ Sample Preparation Plate, representing a novel approach for the removal of phospholipids from biological samples. When compared to other phospholipid removal devices and traditional liquid-liquid extraction (LLE) methods, Ostro removes up to 30 times more phospholipids.

Phospholipids have been cited as a major cause of matrix effects in the LC/MS analysis of biological samples. Ostro, with its proprietary, patent-pending design, was specifically created to overcome this hurdle by offering a "best-in-class" solution that removes multiple families of phospholipids.

The Ostro 96-well plate format utilizes in-well protein precipitation with a single, rapid, pass-through method that provides a quick, reliable, and reproducible solution.

"We are excited and proud to introduce Ostro as an extension of our comprehensive family of 96-well sample preparation plates," comments Dr. Diane Diehl, Director, Sample Preparation, Waters Division. "Ostro will be a valuable tool for researchers who are struggling with phospholipid interferences, and provide a complimentary solution to Oasis® SPE products -- Waters premier solid-phase extraction solution."

For more information on Waters® Ostro Sample Preparation Products:

Brochure:

http://www.waters.com/webassets/cms/library/docs/720003695en.pdf

Product information:

http://www.waters.com/waters/nav.htm?cid=10156075

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For more than 50 years, Waters Corporation creates business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations by delivering practical and sustainable innovation to enable significant advancements in such areas as healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality worldwide.

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