HERCULES, Calif., January 2, 2008 – Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (AMEX: BIO and BIOb), a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, today announced the availability of an amplification application note (technical note number 5438), that describes a streamlined approach for obtaining optimal results in multiplex qPCR assays using iQ™ Multiplex Powermix.