CARLSBAD, Calif., March 10, 2009 – Applied
Biosystems, a division of Life Technologies (NASDAQ: LIFE), today
announced that scientists at Jupiter Environmental Laboratories in
Florida are using a mass spectrometry solution to support the
environmental restoration of the once pristine waterways of the Florida
Everglades.  These scientists are using this technology as part of
their support of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, a
government-sponsored effort to restore, protect and preserve the water
resources of central and southern Florida.

One of the key projects associated with this effort
calls for reclaiming thousands of acres of citrus groves and sugar
farms, and restoring the natural waterways of the Everglades.  This
effort requires the identification and elimination of a wide variety of
pesticides and other contaminants. To address this challenge, the team
at Jupiter Laboratories is using the AB SCIEX QTRAP 5500 System, a
next-generation mass spectrometer, to provide information that will
enable environmental engineers to make more informed decisions
regarding how to dismantle canals, transfer land, and restore natural
flood plains.  This technology was developed by the joint-venture
partnership of Applied Biosystems and MDS Analytical Technologies, a
business unit of MDS Inc. (TSX: MDS; NYSE: MDZ)

“This restoration project is critical to the
long-term survival of the Everglades ecosystem,” said Ed Dabrea, Chief
Scientist at Jupiter Environmental Laboratories.  “We felt it was
important to utilize the most advanced scientific approach to provide
the highest-quality data for identifying the various types of
contamination that need to be addressed.”

The AB SCIEX QTRAP 5500 System is a unique mass
spectrometer from Applied Biosystems/MDS Analytical Technologies that
enables scientists to identify and confirm results in a single
analysis.  It features a combination of sensitivity, scanning speed and
capacity that enables the analysis of more than 1,000 chemicals in a
single test.  This system augments the speed of obtaining results from
weeks using other technologies, to typically less than two days.

“The Everglades project exemplifies how
environmental scientists are applying mass spectrometry to address a
serious issue that requires powerful analytical scientific tools,” said
Laura Lauman, President of the Mass Spectrometry Systems Division of
Life Technologies.  “Our customers have a tremendous responsibility
that directly impacts human health and overall well-being.  We’re
providing them with technologies that enable them to do their work as
effectively as possible.”

Applied Biosystems is a global leader in providing
innovative instrument systems to accelerate academic and clinical
research, drug discovery and development, pathogen detection and
forensic DNA analysis. Applied Biosystems is a leading provider of mass
spectrometry solutions through its joint venture with MDS Analytical
Technologies.  Applied Biosystems, along with Invitrogen – a leading
provider of platform independent, essential life science technologies
for disease and drug research, bioproduction and diagnostics – is part
of Life Technologies. Applied Biosystems and Invitrogen products are
used in nearly every major laboratory in the world.


For more information, please visit: www.appliedbiosystems.com and www.invitrogen.com