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Companion Animal Parasite Council Adds StatSpin®, as Silver Sponsor

BEL AIR, Md. (August 2, 2010) – The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) today announced that StatSpin®, also known as Iris Sample Processing, a division of IRIS International, Inc. (NASDAQ: IRIS), has become a silver sponsor of the organization. The sponsorship supports the ongoing efforts of the CAPC to educate veterinarians, technicians and pet owners about the importance of preventing parasites in dogs and cats, as well as the potential transmission of parasite-related diseases to people. Based in Westwood, Mass., Iris sample Processing (StatSpin), for more than 25 years, has been a leader in developing, manufacturing and marketing innovative sample preparation devices and instrumentation for animal health laboratories and veterinary clinics.

The Company is committed to improving sample preparation time and workflow processes through product innovation.

“The council is privileged to have StatSpin join the organization, stated Mike Paul, DVM, executive director of CAPC.  “We welcome StatSpin to our distinguished group of corporate sponsors as they, too, share our mission of protecting pets and people from parasitic infections,” he added..

“Internal and external parasites are a common cause of disease and discomfort in pets and can pose a serious threat to the health of people,” said Pamela Pasakarnis, vice president of sales and marketing at StatSpin. “StatSpin is pleased to partner with the Companion Animal Parasite Council and we hope that our support will help efforts to spread the message on the importance of controlling parasites in pets.”

For more information on StatSpin and Iris Sample Processing, visit www.proiris.com. For more information on the CAPC, visit www.capcvet.org.

The Companion Animal Parasite Council (www.capcvet.org) is an independent not-for-profit foundation comprised of parasitologists, veterinarians, medical, public health and other professionals that provides information for the optimal control of internal and external parasites that threaten the health of pets and people. Formed in 2002, the CAPC works to help veterinary professionals and pet owners develop the best practices in parasite management that protect pets from parasitic infections and reduce the risk of zoonotic parasite transmission.

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