Revvity (RVTY) 10-Q 2009 Q3 Quarterly report

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of PerkinElmer, Inc. (the “Company”) for the period ended September 28, 2008 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned, Robert F. Friel, Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director of the Company, and Michael L. Battles, Acting Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) Based on my knowledge, the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) Based on my knowledge, the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: November 7, 2008	/S/    ROBERT F. FRIEL
	Robert F. Friel Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director

Dated: November 7, 2008	/S/    MICHAEL L. BATTLES
	Michael L. Battles Acting Chief Financial Officer Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer