Precision Detectors, now a part of Varian, Inc. is a Massachusetts based company that specializes in the manufacture of state-of-the-art detectors and software for the characterization of proteins, polymers, macromolecules and nanoparticles.

"Precision Detectors has an excellent pedigree in innovative light scattering detection", says Trevor Havard, President of Precision Detectors. "Being part of the Varian family will allow us to build on this heritage and expand the range of products and services we can offer to our customers."

This acquisition is part of Varian, Inc.'s strategy to strengthen the company's product portfolio, especially in the area of liquid chromatography and information gathering tools, with internal research and development and strategic acquisition of complementary products and technologies.

Precision Detectors specializes in the manufacture of state-of-the-art chromatography detectors and software for use with GPC and SEC systems. These advanced detectors characterize proteins, polymers, macromolecules and nanoparticles using cutting-edge laser based techniques that probe the interaction of light with matter.

Laser light scattering measures the molecular weight and molecular size averages of large molecules in solution. These detectors are ideal tools for research, quality control and process monitoring in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, plastics and food industries.

The product line includes detectors for HPLC and SEC .. Light Scattering, Viscometry, Laser Refractive Index Detectors as well as providing Q-vette based systems for Crystalographers and Protein Kinetics.

Precision Detectors, now a part of Varian, Inc. have also won awards from the NIH to help towards the development of novel techniques for protein characterization.