Published Study Demonstrates Clinical Accuracy and Ease of Use of TRUE2go Blood Glucose Monitoring System from Home Diagnostics

"This study is significant in that it clearly proves that TRUE2go is a system designed with user convenience in mind and instructions and features that make it easy for people living with diabetes to consistently and accurately self-monitor their blood glucose levels," said Joe Capper, president and chief executive officer of Home Diagnostics. "As one of the best predictors of good glycemic control and overall management of diabetes, self monitoring is a critical element of living well with diabetes."

As the number of people with diabetes continues to grow around the world, it is increasingly important to minimize the complications of diabetes by encouraging the achievement and maintenance of glycemic control. To help people with diabetes control their blood glucose levels, manufacturers need to develop products that are simple, easy to use and accurate. As a result, the TRUE2go is a no-coding meter about the size of a quarter that easily attaches to the top of a vial of test strips. The TRUE2go system requires a small 0.5 microliter of blood and produces accurate results in as fast as four seconds. TRUE2go offers people with diabetes convenience and ease of use that, in turn, encourages more frequent blood glucose monitoring and improved glycemic control. In addition, TRUE2go offers unparalleled value and performance -- the system retails, on average, for $9.99 for the meter with 10 test strips included -- eliminating another key barrier to consistent monitoring.

The purpose of the TRUE2go study was to test the accuracy and precision of the TRUE2go system and to evaluate whether lay people could use the system as easily as healthcare professionals. The study was also designed to assess lay users' understanding of and compliance with the TRUE2go system's instructions for use and to evaluate users' satisfaction with the test system.

Key study findings include:

-- TRUE2go is accurate and convenient to use and its instructions are easy for lay users to understand;

-- TRUE2go features offer convenience for the user and could improve compliance of testing for people with diabetes;

-- 100 percent of glucose test results fell within ISO-recommended limits for glucose concentrations ranging from 24 mg/dL to 549 mg/dL;

-- Lay users' understanding of and compliance with TRUE2go system instructions were excellent, as was their satisfaction with the system.

Study subjects were male and female adult patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes from varied educational levels. The study was performed at four clinics in the United States and designed to comply with International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 15197:2003, a performance standard for self-testing blood glucose monitoring devices that includes evaluations for accuracy and is an FDA-recognized consensus standard.

The "Clinical Performance of the TRUE2go Blood Glucose System ---- A Novel Integrated System for Meter and Strips" study was authored by Mark S. Kipnes, M.D., Hal Joseph, R.P.A.-C., C.D.E., Harry Morris, D.O., M.P.H., Jason Manko, B.S., and Douglas E. Bell, Ph.D.

About Home Diagnostics, Inc.

Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Home Diagnostics, Inc. (NASDAQ:HDIX) is a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of diabetes management products. Home Diagnostics, Inc. offers a portfolio of high-quality blood glucose monitoring systems that spans the spectrum of features and benefits to help every person with diabetes better monitor and manage their disease. The Home Diagnostics, Inc. product line includes TRUE2go(TM), TRUEresult(R), TRUEbalance(TM), TRUEtrack(R), Sidekick(R), TRUEread(R) and Prestige IQ(R) blood glucose monitoring systems. The products are available in more than 45,000 pharmacies throughout the U.S. Home Diagnostics is the exclusive co-brand supplier of blood glucose monitoring systems for leading pharmacies including CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreens, as well as distributors such as AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, McKesson, Invacare and Liberty Medical. Home Diagnostics, Inc. was named one of Forbes magazine's "200 Best Small Companies" in 2008, and in 2009 received several recognitions for the company's TRUE2go blood glucose meter, including a Medical Design Excellence Award (MDEA) and a Gold Award in the Medical/Test Equipment category as part of appliance DESIGN Magazine's 22nd Annual Excellence in Design (EID) Awards Competition. For more information please visit www.homediagnostics.com.

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TRUE2go, TRUEresult, TRUEtrack, TRUEbalance, Sidekick, TRUEread and Prestige IQ(R) are trademarks of Home Diagnostics, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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