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,998$
7,679$
(681)-9%Consumable sales
11,90015,002(3,102)-21%Royalty revenue
8,2427,25698614%Assay revenue
17,2979,5847,71380%All other revenue
4,2903,75453614%$
48,727$
43,275$
5,45213%"Luminex delivered a solid financial and operating performance for the first quarter of 2012," said Patrick J. Balthrop, president and chief executive officer of Luminex. "Our assay category showed excellent growth, driven by continued execution in our core assay franchises such as our xTAG® Cystic Fibrosis product line, growing demand outside the U.S. for our innovative xTAG Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel (GPP), and a strong contribution from Luminex Madison. As expected, consumable revenue in the first quarter faced a difficult year-over-year comparison, yet grew 18% sequentially. In addition, we continue to grow our installed base at a healthy rate and are pleased to have expanded our distribution partners for our MAGPIX system with the addition of Bio-Rad Laboratories announced in early April."
"Regarding new product initiatives, I am pleased to report that Luminex has received CE Marking for its NeoPlex4 assay and fully automated NeoPlex system. This product offering addresses a sizeable new market opportunity for Luminex and we are excited about the clear advantages offered to the public health lab customer," added Balthrop. "NeoPlex4 is another example of how Luminex provides advanced solutions and real value to our customers. With new assays like GPP, NeoPlex4 and the exciting portfolio from Luminex Madison, we are positioned for continued strong growth in the future," Balthrop concluded.
"While we are pleased that both reportable segments achieved GAAP profitability in the first quarter of 2012, we experienced a decline in total operating income year-over-year primarily as a result of
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