HERCULES, Calif., April 21, 2008 – Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (AMEX: BIO and BIOb), a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, announced today the availability of a technical note (tech note 5506A) entitled, “Monitoring Development of Chromatographic Methods with the Experion™ Automated Electrophoresis System,” which demonstrates how the Experion automated electrophoresis system and associated Pro260 analysis kit can be used together to accelerate the process of developing a purification scheme for an antibody or other protein.
The technical note provides an analysis of methods enabling the Experion Pro260, which is comparable to traditional SDS-PAGE in terms of performance (Chang et al. 2005, Zhu et al. 2005) but also in meeting the need for quick data acquisition during process development.
The four-page technical note is available by visiting the Bio-Rad website at http://www.bio-rad.com/cmc_upload/Literature/204027/Bulletin_5506A.pdf.
About the Experion Automated Electrophoresis System
Using a combination of microfluidics and electrophoresis, Bio-Rad’s Experion electrophoresis system enables sensitive, high resolution separation and data analysis of protein and RNA samples. The system offers a number of advantages over traditional gel electrophoresis, such as faster results, reduced sample and reagent usage, automatic calculations, reduced hands-on time, and elimination of the challenges of having to work with hazardous materials typically associated with these applications. For example, Experion analysis — from sample preparation through the chip run — can be achieved in as little as 30 minutes compared to the two-to-three hours generally required for SDS-PAGE.
About Bio-Rad
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (AMEX: BIO and BIOb) has remained at the center of scientific discovery for more than 50 years manufacturing and distributing a broad range of products for the life science research and clinical diagnostic markets. The company is renowned worldwide among hospitals, universities, major research institutions, as well as biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies for its commitment to quality and customer service. Founded in 1952, Bio-Rad is headquartered in Hercules, California, and serves more than 85,000 research and industry customers worldwide through its global network of operations. The company employs approximately 6,300 people globally and had revenues approaching $1.5 billion in 2007. For more information, visit www.bio-rad.com.
For more information contact:
Mary Grace Brubacher Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. 510-724-5347 MaryGrace_Brubacher@bio-rad.com
