Affymetrix develops, manufactures, sells and services consumables and systems for genetic analysis in the life sciences and clinical healthcare market. Co.'s GeneChip microarray platform includes: disposable deoxyribonucleic acid probe arrays (chips) consisting of nucleic acid sequences, certain reagents for use with the probe arrays, a scanner and other instruments used to process the probe arrays, and software to analyze and manage genomic or genetic information obtained from the probe arrays. Co. also provides microarray technology that includes licenses for fabricating, scanning, collecting and analyzing results from complementary technologies.
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