VARIANT II TURBO Hemoglobin Testing System
 
 
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
HERCULES, CA, March 31, 2004 - Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (AMEX BIO and BIOb), a multinational manufacturer and distributor of clinical diagnostics products is pleased to announce the worldwide launch of the VARIANT™ II TURBO Hemoglobin Testing System. The VARIANT II TURBO will double the throughput capacity of Bio-Rad’s top performing HbA1c method.