New Chemiluminescent IMMULITE 2000 AlaTOP Allergy Screen from DPC.

Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers

LOS ANGELES--(BW HealthWire)--Oct. 30, 2001

Diagnostic Products Corporation (NYSE:DP) offers a new allergy screen for the qualitative detection of IgE antibodies specific to inhalant allergens in serum, as an aid in the differential diagnosis of atopic allergy.

The IMMULITE(R) 2000 AlaTOP(R) Allergy Screen is a chemiluminescent enzyme-labeled sequential immunoassay for use with the IMMULITE 2000 Automated Analyzer. It represents a significant advance over conventional methods relying on allergens attached to a solid-phase support, such as a paper disk. In vitro allergy screening tests followed by allergen-specific IgE tests can help the physician identify the allergen (or allergens) to which an individual is sensitive.

The IMMULITE 2000 is a high-throughput, random access analyzer with the most advanced software package available. IMMULITE 2000 employs a Microsoft(R) Windows NT(R) based operating system with a self-explanatory graphical interface and remote diagnostics capabilities. The expanding IMMULITE 2000 menu currently includes a total of over 60 kits, most of which are cleared for marketing in the US.

IMMULITE 2000 AlaTOP Allergy Screen is available outside the US in a 200-test size. For more information on the IMMULITE 2000 automated chemiluminescent immunoassay system or in vitro allergy testing, please call 800/372-1782, fax [phone] or e-mail [e-mail].

Founded in 1971, DPC is the global leader dedicated exclusively to immunodiagnostic testing. The Company's product menu includes over 400 tests to measure hormones, drugs and other medically important substances present at infinitesimal concentrations in body fluids and tissues. DPC also designs and manufactures automated laboratory instrumentation which provides fast, accurate results while reducing labor and reagent costs. DPC sells its products to hospitals, clinics and laboratories domestically and in over 100 countries worldwide. Additional Company information can be found on the Corporate Web site at www.dpcweb.com.

Statements in this press release related to collaborative relationships, other aspects of product development, or that otherwise relate to future periods, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Sections 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are based on assumptions that may not prove accurate. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated due to risks inherent in the regulated market. These risks, including those related to the time or results of pending or uncertainties regarding the legal standards applicable to biotechnology patents, and actions by the US Food and Drug Administration or the US Patent and Trademark office, are discussed in the Company's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and in other SEC filings.