OraSure Technologies Announces 2012 Annual Meeting Date

BETHLEHEM, Pa., Sep 6, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- OraSure Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:OSUR) today announced that its 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Further details regarding the meeting will be provided at a later date.

About OraSure Technologies

OraSure Technologies is a leader in the development, manufacture and distribution of oral fluid diagnostic and collection devices and other technologies designed to detect or diagnose critical medical conditions. Its innovative products include rapid tests for the detection of antibodies to HIV and HCV at the point of care and testing solutions for detecting various drugs of abuse. In addition, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, DNA Genotek Inc., the Company also is a leading provider of oral fluid sample collection, stabilization and preparation products for molecular diagnostic applications. OraSure's portfolio of products is sold globally to various clinical laboratories, hospitals, clinics, community-based organizations and other public health organizations, research and academic institutions, distributors, government agencies, physicians' offices, and commercial and industrial entities. The Company's products enable healthcare providers to deliver critical information to patients, empowering them to make decisions to improve and protect their health.

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SOURCE: OraSure Technologies, Inc.

CONTACT:
Company Contact:
Ronald H. Spair
Chief Financial Officer
610-882-1820
Investorinfo@orasure.com
www.orasure.com