A - Agilent Technologies - Stock Forecast

Overview

Agilent Technologies is a company that offers a wide range of application-focused solutions to the life sciences, diagnostics, and applied chemical.

The company operates through three segments, namely, Life Sciences and Applied Markets, Diagnostics and Genomics, and Agilent CrossLab.

The Life Sciences and Applied Markets segment

Offers a range of analytical instruments and solutions to scientists and researchers in the fields of liquid and gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, atomic absorption, and plasma spectroscopy.

The segment’s portfolio includes liquid chromatography systems, gas chromatography systems, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry instruments, atomic absorption instruments, microwave plasma-atomic emission spectrometry instruments, inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry instruments, and raman spectroscopy.

The segment also offers cell analysis plate-based assays, flow cytometers, real-time cell analyzers, cell imaging systems, microplate readers, laboratory software, information management and analytics, laboratory automation and robotic systems, dissolution testing, vacuum pumps, and measurement technologies.

The Diagnostics and Genomics segment

Offers a range of products and services for molecular and clinical diagnostics including:

• DNA mutation, genotyping, gene copy number, gene rearrangements.
• DNA methylation, gene expression, next-generation sequencing, target enrichment, interpretation support software.
• Immunohistochemistry in situ hybridization, hematoxylin, eosin, and special staining.
• software for quality control analysis of nucleic acid samples; and reagents for use in turbidimetry and flow cytometry.
• Liquid-based pharmacodiagnostics.

The Agilent CrossLab segment

Provides a range of products and services to support laboratory operations and research, including:

• GC and LC columns, sample preparation products, custom chemistries, and laboratory instrument supplies.
• Startup, operational, training, compliance support, software as a service, asset management, and consultation services.

History

The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.