Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Introduces ProteOn XPR36 Protein Interaction Array System

HERCULES, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- September 12, 2006 -- Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (AMEX: BIO) and (AMEX: BIOb), a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research products and clinical diagnostics, today announced the availability of the ProteOn™ XPR36 Protein Interaction Array System. Based on SPR (surface plasmon resonance) technology, the new instrument bridges the gap between protein discovery and function, providing the ability to understand protein interactions with the efficiency, flexibility, and versatility of parallel processing.