Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. develops and manufactures specialized technological products for the life science research and clinical diagnostics markets. Offerings include instruments, software, consumables, reagents, and content for cell biology, gene expression, and protein purification. It also offers diagnostic products and systems used in the blood transfusion, diabetes monitoring, autoimmune, and infectious disease testing markets. The company was founded in 1952 and is based in Hercules, California.