HERCULES, Calif., June 12, 2008 – Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (AMEX: BIO and BIOb), a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research products and clinical diagnostics, today announced the availability of Bio-Rad’s bulletin (number 5563) entitled “Biotechnology Explorer™ Crime Scene Investigator PCR Basics™ Kit: A Real-Time PCR Extension.” Developed for conventional PCR and end-point analysis of amplification products by gel electrophoresis, the kit can also be easily adapted for instruction in real-time PCR.