ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Beckman Coulter, Inc. , a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of products that simplify, automate, and innovate complex biomedical testing, announced that effective April 1, 2010, it has been awarded a new agreement with Premier Purchasing Partners, the group purchasing unit of Premier, Inc., to provide a full range of core laboratory systems and supplies. Premier is one of the nation’s largest healthcare purchasing networks, with more than 2,300 member hospitals and 64,000 additional healthcare sites.
Under the terms of the three-year agreement, Premier members will continue to have access to specially negotiated pricing for automation, general chemistry, immunoassay, and integrated work cell products from Beckman Coulter. This agreement is in addition to existing agreements to purchase hematology and hemostasis products from Beckman Coulter. Beckman Coulter’s breadth of diagnostic testing solutions helps laboratories deliver highly accurate lab test results while helping improve laboratory efficiency.
Scott Garrett, Beckman Coulter chairman, president and CEO said, “We are pleased that Premier will continue to offer Beckman Coulter’s diagnostic instrument systems and supplies to its members. Our innovative solutions will help Premier members simplify, automate and innovate their processes, while meeting their diverse testing requirements.”
About Beckman Coulter, Inc.
Beckman Coulter, Inc., based in Orange County, California, develops, manufactures and markets products that simplify, automate and innovate complex biomedical tests. More than 200,000 Beckman Coulter systems operate in laboratories around the world, supplying critical information for improving patient health and reducing the cost of care. Recurring revenue, consisting of consumable supplies (including reagent test kits), service and operating-type lease payments, represent about 80 per cent of the company’s 2009 revenue of $3.3 billion. For more information, visit www.beckmancoulter.com.
CONTACT: Mary Luthy, Corporate Communications, +1-714-961-6364; or Cynthia
Skoglund, Investor Relations, +1-714-961-6320, both of Beckman Coulter
Web site: http://www.beckmancoulter.com/
http://www.premierinc.com/
