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Following are financial highlights of Biosite's first quarter results:

($ in 000's) Three months ended
3/31/2003 3/31/2002 % Change
Triage(R) BNP sales $22,182 $4,123 438
Total product sales 39,095 17,794 120
Total revenue 39,941 18,648 114
Net income 5,966 1,634 265
Earnings per share
(Diluted) $.37 $.11 245

Gross margin on product sales 65% 68%
Operating margin 24% 11%

Mar. 31, Dec. 31,
2003 2002
Cash Balance $71,620 $70,896