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10-K - FORM 10-K 12/31/2009 - BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.b10k12312009.htm
EX-23 - EXHIBIT 23.2 - BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.exh232.htm
EX-32 - EXHIBIT 32.1 - BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.exh321.htm
EX-31 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.exh312.htm
EX-32 - EXHIBIT 32.2 - BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.exh322.htm
EX-31 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.exh311.htm
EX-10 - EXHIBIT 10.5.2 - BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.exh1052.htm
EX-21 - EXHIBIT 21.1 - BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.exh211.htm


Exhibit 23.1




Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm



We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements (Form S-8 Nos. 333-144962, 333-133507, 333-124187,  033-53335 and 033-53337) pertaining to the Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. 2007 Incentive Award Plan,  the Amended and Restated 1988 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, the 2003 Stock Option Plan of Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., the Amended 1988 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, the 1994 Stock Option Plan of Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. and Registration Statement (Form S-4 No. 333-163679) of Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. and related Prospectus of our reports dated February 26, 2010, with respect to the financial statements and schedules of Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2009.





/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Palo Alto, California

February 26, 2010