CALIPER LIFE SCIENCES INC - FORM 10-K - EX-21.1 - March 11, 2011

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Exhibit 21.1

Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.
Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2010

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    Caliper Life Sciences Europe, incorporated in Belgium (wholly owned subsidiary of Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.)

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    Caliper Life Sciences Benelux NV, incorporated in Belgium (wholly owned subsidiary of Caliper Life Sciences Europe)

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    Caliper Life Sciences S.A., incorporated in France (wholly owned subsidiary of Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.)

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    Caliper Life Sciences GmbH, incorporated in Germany (wholly owned subsidiary of Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.)

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    Caliper Life Sciences AG, incorporated in Switzerland (wholly owned subsidiary of Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.)

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    Caliper Life Sciences Ltd., incorporated in the United Kingdom (wholly owned subsidiary of Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.)

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    Caliper Life Sciences Ltd., incorporated in Canada (wholly owned subsidiary of Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.)

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    NovaScreen Biosciences Corporation, incorporated in Delaware (wholly owned subsidiary of Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.)

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    Marizyme Corporation, incorporated in Delaware (wholly owned subsidiary of NovaScreen Biosciences Corporation)

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    Oceanix Biosciences Company, incorporated in Delaware (wholly owned subsidiary of NovaScreen Biosciences Corporation)

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    Xenogen Corporation, incorporated in Delaware (wholly owned subsidiary of Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.)

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    Cambridge Research & Instrumentation, Inc., incorporated in Delaware (wholly owned subsidiary of Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.)



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