Diagnostic Products Corporation (“DPC’’ or the “Company’’) develops, manufactures, and markets immuno-diagnostic systems and immunochemistry kits which are used throughout the world in hospital, reference and physicians’ office laboratories, as well as in veterinary, forensic, and research facilities.

     The test kits utilize state-of-the-art technology, derived from immunology and molecular biology, to obtain precise, rapid identification and measurement of medically relevant and significant biological and chemical substances that are often present at infinitesimal concentrations....