Bio-Rad Brochure Describes Process to Concentrate and Enrich Low-and Medium-Abundance Proteins

 

 

HERCULES, Calif., February 1, 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 six-page brochure (bulletin 5635) that described the process used by its ProteoMiner® protein enrichment technology to concentrate and enrich low- and medium-abundance proteins that are undetectable through traditional methods.

 

The brochure provides a side-by-side comparison of the ProteoMiner protein enrichment kit with an Agilent MARS-14 column and provides:

 

·         A description of the enrichment process

·         How it can enhance both 2-D gel electrophoresis and SELDI analysis for biomarker discovery

·         Features and benefits of the ProteoMiner system

·         A description of the kits available

 

The brochure is supported throughout by numerous graphs, tables, images and figures.

 

About ProteoMiner

ProteoMiner kits are compatible with a variety of sample types and can be used with all major downstream protein analysis techniques including one- or two-dimensional gel electrophoresis and mass spectrometry techniques. There are multiple kits available providing flexibility to researchers; there are 2 kit sizes available for processing 2 or 10 samples, and there is a Sequential Elution kit optimized for SELDI experiments .

 

Availability

The brochure is available from any Bio-Rad sales office or can be downloaded from the Bio‑Rad web site by visiting www.bio-rad.com

 

The ProteoMiner kits are available for immediate shipping upon receipt of an order.  For further information or to place an order, please visit www.bio-rad.com/proteominer/

 

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 of nearly $1.3 billion in 2006. For more information, visit www.bio-rad.com.

 

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For more information contact:

Kate Smith                                                                       

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.                                              

510-724-5307                                                                   

Kate_Smith@Bio-Rad.com                                             

 

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