FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 7, 2004.

Genetix has announced a range of optimised reagents and consumables enabling a complete system approach to colony picking.

Enhanced Colony Picking Workflow Efficiency ..

Genetix has announced a range of optimised reagents & consumables enabling a complete system approach to colony picking.

When used with Genetix QPix and MegaPix colony picking instruments the reagents and consumables are proven to enhance workflow efficiency.

Included in the range are specialised agars and broths with a unique formulation that provide improved plasmid yield and density plus a new Bioassay tray with vents that facilitates rapid removal of condensation after agar pouring. In addition a range of low profile microplates are available that provide increased stack capacity and reduced evaporation. Tracking the integrity and efficiency of your Colony Picking workflow management is made possible by using the Genetix Bar Coding service.

The entire process is summarised in a handy quick reference guide, which is available on request from Genetix.

CONTACTS:

Worldwide HQ Genetix Limited Queensway New Milton UK Tel: + 44 1425 624600 Email: info@genetix.com www.genetix.com

North America HQ Genetix USA Inc. Boston, MA tel. 1-877-436-3849

German HQ Genetix GmbH Dornach, Nr Munchen Tel: 49-89 944 90 275