EXHIBIT 25.1


                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM T-1

                            STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
                   UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
                    CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

          Check if an application to determine eligibility of a Trustee
                       pursuant to Section 305 (b)(2) ____

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                                 CITIBANK, N.A.
               (Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

                                                          13-5266470
                                                          (I.R.S. employer
                                                          identification no.)

399 Park Avenue, New York, New York                       10043
(Address of principal executive office)                   (Zip Code)

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                              BECKMAN COULTER, INC.
               (Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

        Delaware                                          95-104-0600
(State or other jurisdiction of                           (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)                            identification no.)


4300 N. Harbor Boulevard
Fullerton, California                                     92834-3100
(Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)

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                                Senior Indenture
                       (Title of the indenture securities)



Item 1. General Information.

               Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

        (a)    Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to
               which it is subject.

               Name                                       Address
               ----                                       -------
               Comptroller of the Currency                Washington, D.C.

               Federal Reserve Bank of New York           New York, NY
               33 Liberty Street
               New York, NY

               Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation      Washington, D.C.

        (b)    Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

               Yes.

Item 2. Affiliations with Obligor.

               If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such
               affiliation.

                      None.

Item 16. List of Exhibits.

               List below all exhibits filed as a part of this Statement of
Eligibility.

               Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the
               Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as exhibits
               hereto.

               Exhibit 1 - Copy of Articles of Association of the Trustee, as
               now in effect. (Exhibit 1 to T-1 to Registration Statement No.
               2-79983)

               Exhibit 2 - Copy of certificate of authority of the Trustee to
               commence business. (Exhibit 2 to T-1 to Registration Statement
               No. 2-29577).

               Exhibit 3 - Copy of authorization of the Trustee to exercise
               corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 3 to T-1 to Registration
               Statement No. 2-55519)

               Exhibit 4 - Copy of existing By-Laws of the Trustee. (Exhibit 4
               to T-1 to Registration Statement No. 33-34988)

               Exhibit 5 - Not applicable.



               Exhibit 6 - The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b)
               of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. (Exhibit 6 to T-1 to
               Registration Statement No. 33-19227.)

               Exhibit 7 - Copy of the latest Report of Condition of Citibank,
               N.A. (as June 30, 2002- attached)

               Exhibit 8 - Not applicable.

               Exhibit 9 - Not applicable.

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                                    SIGNATURE

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the
Trustee, Citibank, N.A., a national banking association organized and existing
under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement
of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, all in The City of New York and State of New York, on the 3rd day of
October, 2002.



                                             CITIBANK, N.A.


                                             By    /s/ Donna Marie White
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                                                  Donna Marie White
                                                  Assistant Vice President



Charter No. 1461
Comptroller of the Currency
Northeastern District
REPORT OF CONDITION
CONSOLIDATING
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN
SUBSIDIARIES OF
Citibank, N.A. of New York in the State of New York, at the close of business on
June 30, 2002, published in response to call made by Comptroller of the
Currency, under Title 12, United States Code, Section 161. Charter Number 1461
Comptroller of the Currency Northeastern District.



ASSETS                                              THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
                                                 
Cash and balances due from
        depository institutions:
Noninterest-bearing balances
        and currency and coin .................         $ 10,180,000
Interest-bearing balances .....................           14,852,000
Held-to-maturity securities ...................              160,000
Available-for-sale securities .................           57,197,000
Federal funds sold in domestic
      Offices .................................            3,510,000
Securities purchased under
        agreements to resell ..................           12,290,000
Loans and lease financing
        receivables:
Loans and leases held for sale ................            9,202,000
Loans and Leases, net of
        unearned income ....   296,924,000
        LESS: Allowance for loan and lease
        losses .............     7,496,000
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Loans and leases, net of unearned
        income, allowance, and reserve ........          289,428,000
Trading assets ................................           48,656,000
Premises and fixed assets
        (including capitalized leases) ........            4,093,000
Other real estate owned .......................              173,000
Investments in unconsolidated
        subsidiaries and associated
        companies .............................              803,000
Customers' liability to this bank
        on acceptances outstanding ............            1,412,000
Intangible assets: Goodwill ...................            5,280,000
Intangible assets: Other intangible
         assets ...............................            5,155,000
Other assets ..................................           24,683,000
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TOTAL ASSETS ..................................         $487,074,000
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LIABILITIES
Deposits: In domestic offices .................         $103,347,000
Noninterest-bearing ........    18,032,000
Interest-bearing ...........    85,315,000
In foreign offices, Edge and
        Agreement subsidiaries,
        and IBFs ..............................          225,026,000
Noninterest-bearing ........    15,991,000
Interest-bearing ...........   209,035,000
Federal funds purchased in domestic
      Offices .................................           13,358,000
Securities sold under agreements
        to repurchase .........................           12,703,000





                                                 
Demand notes issued to the
        U.S. Treasury .........................                    0
Trading liabilities ...........................           30,055,000
Other borrowed money (includes
        mortgage indebtedness and
        obligations under capitalized
        leases): ss ...........................           29,221,000
Bank's liability on acceptances
        executed and outstanding ..............            1,412,000
Subordinated notes and debentures .............           10,700,000
Other liabilities .............................           22,809,000
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TOTAL LIABILITIES .............................         $448,631,000
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MINORITY INTEREST IN CONSOLIDATED
SUBSIDIARIES ..................................              214,000

EQUITY CAPITAL
Perpetual preferred stock and
        related surplus .......................            1,950,000
Common stock ..................................              751,000
Surplus .......................................           19,217,000
Retained Earnings .............................           17,866,000
Accumulated other comprehensive
        income ................................           -1,555,000
Other equity capital components ...............                    0
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TOTAL EQUITY CAPITAL ..........................         $ 38,229,000
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
        CAPITAL ...............................         $487,074,000
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I, Grace B. Vogel, VP and Controller of the above-named bank do hereby declare
that this Report of Condition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
GRACE B VOGEL
VICE PRESIDENT AND CONTROLLER

We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this Report of
Condition. We declare that it has been examined by us, and to the best of our
knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions and
is true and correct.
ALAN S. MACDONALD
WILLIAM R. RHODES
VICTOR J. MENEZES
DIRECTORS