December 21, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20549
Commissioners:
We have read the statements made by OraSure Technologies, Inc. (the Company)
(copy attached), which we understand will be filed with the Commission, pursuant
to Item 4 of Form 8-K, as part of the Company's Form 8-K report dated December
21, 2000. We agree with the statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8-K.
Very truly yours,
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
