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October 25, 2000
OraSure Technologies, Inc.
8505 S.W. Creekside Place
Beaverton, Oregon 97008
Subject: OraSure Technologies, Inc. Registration Statement on
Form S-8
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the registration statement on Form S-8
("Registration Statement") to be filed by OraSure Technologies, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Corporation"), with the Securities and Exchange Commission for
the purpose of registering under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, 440,997
shares (the "Registered Shares") of the Corporation's common stock, par value
$.000001 per share, to be issued under the OraSure Technologies, Inc. Stock
Purchase Plan (the "Plan").
We have examined originals or copies, certified or otherwise
identified to our satisfaction, of such corporate records, certificates of
public officials, and other documents as we have deemed necessary or relevant as
a basis for the opinion set forth herein.
Based on the foregoing, it is our opinion that:
1. The Plan has been duly adopted and approved by all
necessary corporate action.
2. When the Registered Shares are issued and sold by the
Corporation as provided in the Plan while the Registration Statement is
effective, and when payment for such shares to the extent and in the manner
required by the Plan is received by the Corporation, the Registered Shares will
be legally issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
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We consent to the use of this opinion in the Registration Statement
and in any amendments thereof. In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit
that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7
of the Securities Act.
Very truly yours,
/s/ MILLER NASH LLP
