OraSure Technologies Presentation At Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown Conference to be Webcast Live

BETHLEHEM, Pa.--(BW HealthWire)--May 8, 2001--OraSure Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:OSUR) today announced that Robert D. Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of OraSure, will speak to the investment community at Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown's 2001 Health Care Conference in Baltimore, Maryland.

Thompson is scheduled to speak on May 10, 2001, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Interested investors can access a live audio webcast of the presentation and slide materials at http://www.db.com/conferences. A replay of the presentation will be available by the end of the day and will be archived for 30 days. About OraSure Technologies

OraSure Technologies, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets medical devices and diagnostic products for use by public- and private-sector clients, clinical laboratories, physicians' offices and workplace testing. OraSure Technologies is the leading supplier of oral fluid collection devices and assays to the life insurance industry and public health markets for the detection of antibodies to HIV. In addition, the company supplies oral fluid testing solutions for drugs-of-abuse testing. For more information on the company, please go to www.orasure.com.