Promega released the HaloCHIP System, an antibody-free alternative to chromatin immunoprecipitation.

Varian introduced TOP-DNA and TOP-RNA for the purification of synthetic oligonucleotides.

Sigma-Aldrich launched the mirPremier miRNA Isolation Kit for purification of miRNA within 30 minutes.

Biosynth AG launched the fluorescence-based BCM MRSA ELF culture medium for detection of methicillin-resistant MRA in hospital and medical settings. It is manufactured and sold by Biosynth under license from Invitrogen’s Molecular Probes business.

Bio-Rad Laboratories introduced the bead-based ProteoMiner protein enrichment kits.

Applied Biosystems released the Silencer Select siRNAs, designed using Ambion’s design algorithm.

Beckman Coulter introduced two IOTest reagents, both of which are monoclonal antibodies to cell surface receptors for studies of natural killer cells.

Blue Heron Biotechnology released the VectorReady kit for use with Invitrogen’s Gateway cloning technology.