IRIS INTERNATIONAL, INC. 
By ATLANTA, July 25, 2011 -- IRIS International, Inc. (Nasdaq:IRIS), a leading manufacturer of automated in-vitro diagnostics systems and consumables, and a provider of high value personalized diagnostics testing services through its CLIA certified molecular diagnostics laboratory, announced today that its Iris Diagnostics Division at the AACC 2011 Clinical lab and Expo in Atlanta, has introduced the iRICELL®1500, the first fully automated urine testing solution to address the specific needs of laboratories performing fewer that 70 urine tests per day.
"The introduction of the iRICELL1500 represents a significant extension of our core urinalysis business, which will allow us to further penetrate the U.S. market by addressing the needs of smaller laboratories, an important market segment representing more than 2,000 laboratories, which had been previously underserved," stated César García, Chairman and CEO of IRIS International.
"The iRICELL 1500 Workcell integrates the iCHEM®VELOCITY? automated chemistry analyzer with the iQ®200 SELECT? automated microscopy analyzer, providing a fully automated system for managing the workload of urine microscopy and urine chemistry testing, delivering customer benefits of enhanced laboratory productivity and quality, as well as standardization of urine testing results, while lowering laboratory operating costs," said Thomas Warekois, President of the Iris Diagnostics Division.
"The iRICELL1500 is compatible with our iWARE? Expert System, an integrated software product that further enhances lab productivity by enabling real-time patient validation based on lab-defined verification rules for urine chemistry and microscopy results. Both systems will deliver significant workflow enhancements and productivity to the laboratory," he added.
"Together, these significant new product enhancements will solidify and further strengthen our market leadership position in the automated urinalysis business where we currently have more than 3,100 systems installed worldwide, each generating high margin recurring consumables and service revenue," said Mr. Warekois.
About IRIS International, Inc.
IRIS International, Inc. is a leading global in vitro diagnostics company focused on products that analyze particles and living cell forms and structures, or morphology of a variety of body fluids. The Company's products leverage its strengths in flow imaging technology, particle recognition and automation to bring efficiency to hospital and commercial laboratories. The initial applications for its technology have been in the urinalysis market and the Company is the leading worldwide provider of automated urine microscopy and chemistry systems, with an installed base of more than 3,100 systems in more than 50 countries. The Company is expanding its core imaging and morphology expertise into related markets and is developing applications in hematology and body fluids. In addition, the Company recently acquired a high complexity CLIA-certified molecular pathology laboratory offering differentiated, high value molecular diagnostic services in the rapidly growing field of personalized medicine. The laboratory provides a direct commercial channel for the Company's NADiA® ultra-sensitive nucleic acid detection immunoassay platform, with applications in oncology and infectious disease. For more information, please visit www.proiris.com.
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CONTACT: Cesar M. Garcia
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
IRIS International, Inc.
818-527-7000
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Ron Stabiner, The Wall Street Group, Inc.
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