Scientific measuring apparatus and instruments, namely, silicon chips used in the measurement of biopolymers, nucleic acids, [ proteins, peptides, carbohydrates, and lipids; ] gene sequencing products, namely, computer-driven robotic probes and substrates for use in gene discovery, database creation and diagnostic testing utilizing software for scientific and research use; laboratory equipment, namely, an apparatus for screening samples, detecting the presence of analytes in samples, and identifying samples type, together with measuring patterns and equipment for making molecular arrays, and parts therefor; Computer software for use in database management; computer readable nucleotide sequence reports recorded on magnetic and optical media, namely [ floppy disks, magnetic tapes, ] hard disks, ROM chips, optical disks, and CD-ROM disks; biotechnology related software, namely, software for nucleic acid analysis and laboratory equipment, namely, nucleic acid instruments for nucleic acid analysis involving arrays of nucleic acids on solid supports [ and for monitoring, testing and approving the quality and specification of the same ]