Atherotech Offers Free VAP(R) Cholesterol Tests to Attendees of the American College of Cardiology Meeting March 12-14, 2006.

Atherotech:

WHAT:       Atherotech is offering clinicians attending the
            American College of Cardiology (ACC) 55th Annual
            Scientific Session the opportunity to take a complimentary
            VAP(R) Test, an expanded cholesterol profile that
            identifies more than 90 percent of people at risk for
            heart disease -- compared with just 40 percent with the
            routine cholesterol test. Atherotech representatives will
            perform blood draws on-site, and the comprehensive results
            will be available within about 72 hours. Members of the
            media also may obtain a complimentary VAP Test by stopping
            by Atherotech's booth.

WHY:        Cardiovascular disease results in the deaths of more
            than 1 million Americans each year. The routine
            cholesterol test, which estimates low-density lipoprotein
            (LDL) cholesterol, has increasingly come under scrutiny
            for its lack of accuracy, especially when patient
            triglycerides are elevated, and for measuring LDL values
            below 100 mg/dL. The next-generation VAP Test improves the
            early diagnosis and treatment of heart disease by directly
            measuring all primary, secondary, and emerging cholesterol
            risk factors as outlined in the updated National
            Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III
            (NCEP ATP III) guidelines. In particular, the NCEP has
            identified the need for more accurate LDL readings and the
            measurement of additional cholesterol factors that improve
            risk assessment and promote more-aggressive therapy for
            patients at risk for heart disease. Experts agree that
            early identification and treatment of heart disease risk
            are key to reducing heart attacks and saving lives.

SCHEDULE:   VAP Tests will be available at the following
            dates and times:

            Sunday, March 12: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
            Monday, March 13: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
            Tuesday, March 14: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WHERE:      Atherotech's booth, No. 2516, at the American
            College of Cardiology 55th Annual Scientific Session in
            Atlanta

DETAILS:    The VAP Cholesterol Test was named one of "five
            tests worth paying for" by The Wall Street Journal. In
            addition, Forbes.com selected the VAP Test as one of "ten
            ways to live longer." The VAP Test is available nationwide
            through national and regional diagnostic laboratories and
            is reimbursed by most payors, including Medicare. Samples
            are processed in Atherotech's state-of-the-art laboratory
            in Birmingham. For more information, visit
            www.thevaptest.com.