OraSure Technologies Sets Annual Meeting Date

BETHLEHEM, Pa.--(BW HealthWire)--Oct. 26, 2001--OraSure Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq NM:OSUR) today announced that its 2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is scheduled to be held on May 9, 2002, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

A specific meeting site will be communicated to stockholders in the proxy materials distributed for the annual meeting.

Stockholder proposals must be received no later than December 20, 2001, in order to be considered for inclusion in the Company's proxy statement under relevant Securities and Exchange Commission rules and no later than February 9, 2002, in order to be considered at the annual meeting or to nominate a Director under OraSure Technologies' Bylaws.

About OraSure Technologies

OraSure Technologies, Inc. is the market leader for oral fluid diagnostics. The Company develops, manufactures and markets medical devices and diagnostic products for use by insurance companies, public health agencies, clinical laboratories, physicians' offices and workplace sites. For more information on the Company, please visit www.orasure.com.