Biosite Incorporated, a medical diagnostic company, provides immunoassay diagnostic products for the diagnosis of critical diseases and conditions. It markets immunoassay diagnostics in the areas of cardiovascular disease, drug screening, and infectious diseases. The company’s principal products include the Triage BNP Tests, which measure B-type natriuretic peptide, a hormone present at elevated levels in patients with heart failure; and the Triage Profiler product line, which includes multiple marker panels intended to aid in diagnosis of various cardiovascular conditions. Biosite distributes its products primarily to acute care hospitals through direct sales force, and through a...