CARLSBAD, Calif.--Invitrogen announced the launch of E-Gels, a self-contained, bufferless, precast agarose gel, to make DNA electrophoresis easier and more convenient.

The technology provides forensic, military, environmental, and other researchers with a portable electrophoresis system that can be run outside of the laboratory, reducing the chance of error from contamination or time delays during sample transport. The company said E-Gels offer a more convenient and reproducible new way to perform high-resolution agarose gel electrophoresis.