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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM INVITROGEN'S
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000             DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-2000             JUN-30-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                    98,060                   2,439
<RECEIVABLES>                                   14,779                  11,681
<ALLOWANCES>                                       829                     350
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<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               308,968                  60,308
<PP&E>                                          41,792                  31,442
<DEPRECIATION>                                  15,961                  12,120
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 346,431                  84,275
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           15,445                  15,290
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<SALES>                                         53,950                  44,376
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                54,983                  45,243
<CGS>                                           17,985                  16,501
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  8,157                   6,780
<INCOME-TAX>                                     5,199                   2,509
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