Agilent Technologies Presents 2008 Manfred Donike Award for Sports Doping Control...

Agilent Technologies Presents 2008 Manfred Donike Award for Sports Doping Control Excellence to German Researcher

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A), today announced that it has
presented the 2008 Manfred Donike Award for scientific excellence in
sports doping testing to Ulrich Flenker, research scientist at the
Institute of Biochemistry, German Sport University, Cologne, Germany.
Flenker was honored for his continuous technical and scientific
improvements in detecting doping with synthetic steroids by
identifying the ratios of stable isotopes 13C to 12C in samples using
gas chromatography-combustion-isotope ratio mass spectrometry
(GC-C-IRMS).

Agilent sponsors this annual award to recognize distinguished
scientific contributions in doping analysis. Award winners are
scientists who exemplify the spirit and scientific leadership of
doping-control pioneer Manfred Donike, and whose contributions
significantly increase fairness in sports competition. Along with a
medallion, there is also a cash prize of 3,500 euros.

"GC-C-IRMS is now routinely and successfully applied in
doping-control laboratories around the world, enabling analysts to
discriminate between synthetic and natural steroid hormones to detect
doping with compounds like testosterone and its pro-hormones," said
Agilent's Stephen B. Crisp in presenting the Donike Award at the 26th
Cologne Doping Workshop in Cologne, Germany. "We're pleased to
recognize Ulrich's breakthrough technology with this award."

Marie Donike, wife of the late professor, made the presentation
along with Crisp.

In accepting the award, Flenker acknowledged the work of Svena
Ludke in enzyme expression at the Institute of Biochemistry, and the
contribution of Dr. Dietmar Schomburg of the University of Cologne.

"This appraisal of my group's work makes me feel encouraged to
continue the stable isotope work," Flenker said. "Improvement of
doping-control issues in the area of stable isotopes doesn't always
happen quickly, and this award is appreciated as an acknowledgement
and motivation."

Flenker was scientific advisor at the lab serving the 2006 Winter
Games in Torino, Italy, responsible for stable isotope analysis. He
has also served as scientific supervisor at the 2005 IAAF World
Championships in Helsinki, Finland, overseeing stable isotope
analysis. He has held research positions at the Institute of
Biochemistry, German Sport University, Cologne, since 1994. He has
degrees in Sports Sciences (German Sport University), Biology
(University of Cologne), Master in Sports Sciences and has done
doctoral studies on "Application of Stable Isotope Analysis to Doping
Control."

About Agilent in Sports Doping Control

For more than 30 years, Agilent has developed a strong reputation
in analytical instruments and methods for drug testing in sports. In
1972, Agilent supplied analytical instrumentation to the lab serving
the first Olympic Games in Munich, Germany, in which testing was
required. Since then, Agilent technology has played a role with
drug-testing labs serving each of the Olympic Games as well as major
events such as World Cup Soccer and the Tour de France.

About Agilent Technologies

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is the world's premier
measurement company and a technology leader in communications,
electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company's 19,000
employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net
revenues of $5.4 billion in fiscal 2007. Information about Agilent is
available on the Web at www.agilent.com.

NOTES TO EDITORS:

Further technology, corporate citizenship and executive news is
available on the Agilent news site at www.agilent.com/go/news.

Please superscript the numbers 13 and 12 when referencing stable
isotopes 13C and 12C, as noted in the lead paragraph.

Agilent Technologies Inc.
Stuart Matlow, +1-408-553-7191
stuart_matlow@agilent.com

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