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Agilent in Chemical Analysis


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.



 



 

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.


 



 

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.


 



 

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.


 



 

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.



 

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.


 



 

Agilent enables semiconductor manufacturers to accurately analyze the ultra-high purity materials used in semiconductor fabrication. Agilent tools help these companies control contamination and thereby increase product yield and improve device performance.
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