RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

In the third quarter of 2010 we made a decision to consolidate our research and development activities in Omaha, Nebraska. We substantially completed the transition at December 31, 2010. We have recognized expenses for restructuring, including but not limited to, severance, facility costs and costs to move equipment from Gaithersburg, Maryland to Omaha, Nebraska. These restructuring charges are attributable to our Clinical Laboratories and Diagnostic Tools segments.

In the fourth quarter of 2010 we had a reduction in workforce of five employees with severance payments of less than $0.1 million which was attributable to our Diagnostic Tools segment.

Restructuring charges include:



	Dollars in Thousands
	Costs Incurred in the year ended December 31, 2011		Cumulative Costs Incurred at December 31, 2011		Total Expected Costs
Severance and related costs	$	—	$	53	$	53
Facility closure costs	28		74		74
Other	13		52		52
Restructuring charges	$	41	$	179	$	179

- Definition

The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled.

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