MEDFORD, NY--(Marketwire - June 27, 2008) - Chembio Diagnostics, Inc. (OTCBB: CEMI) ("Chembio" or the "Company") reported today, National HIV Testing Day, that it has completed a clinical study designed to evaluate the performance of its two FDA (United States Food & Drug Administration) approved rapid HIV tests on a pediatric subpopulation (ages 13-17 years of age). The objective of this study was to ascertain the ability of these tests to detect HIV antibodies in this patient population using various sample matrices -- serum, plasma and fingertip or venous whole blood. The objective of the clinical study was achieved and, pending a satisfactory review of the data by the FDA, Chembio anticipates extending the age range of testing to pediatric subjects that are 13 years of age and above. The trial, conducted at the Laboratory of Viral Diagnostics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, enrolled patients with confirmed HIV-positive status. Additional analyses were performed using standard laboratory reference test methods.
