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EXHIBIT 99.1
[LETTERHEAD OF DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.]
June 13, 2000
The Board of Directors
Epitope, Inc.
8505 SW Creekside Place
Beaverton, Oregon 97008-7108
Members of the Board:
We hereby consent to the inclusion of our opinion letter to the Board of
Directors of Epitope, Inc. ("Epitope") as Annex B to the Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus of Orasure Technologies, Inc. ("Orasure") relating to the
proposed merger transaction involving Epitope and STC Technologies, Inc. In
giving such consent, we do not admit that we come within the category of
persons whose consent is required under, and we do not admit that we are
"experts" for purposes of, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the
rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
/s/ Deutsche Bank Securities
Inc.
By: _________________________________
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.
