Sysmex America Inc.

Sysmex America is a subsidiary of Japan-based Sysmex Corporation. Sysmex is engaged in the provision of laboratory testing equipment and services for in-vivo and in-vitro diagnostics. The company develops, produces and sells instruments related to hematology testing, urinalysis, cytological testing, X-rays, Electrocardiograms, and Electroencephalograms, among others. The company maintains offices and factories throughout Asia, and branches in Europe, Canada, United States, Australia and New Zealand. Sysmex also provides laboratory information software. Sysmex is traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TYO:6869).