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Do You Know Your Numbers? HAYWARD, Calif., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- September is National Cholesterol Awareness Month, and Cholestech Corporation (NASDAQ:CTEC), a leading provider of point-of-care health management solutions for chronic disease, is encouraging all Americans to get tested. If medical terms like LDL, HDL and triglycerides mean nothing to you, then September is the time to make getting your cholesterol checked a priority. The good news is getting tested is now easier than ever, with mass merchant retailers across the country offering cholesterol screenings while you shop. According to the American Heart Association, all Americans aged 20 and over should have a complete cholesterol screening at least once every five years. After the screening, your physician or healthcare provider will inform you of your total cholesterol and individual LDL and HDL readings. LDL, or low-density lipoprotein, is known as the "bad" cholesterol. Too much LDL cholesterol can clog your arteries, increasing your risk of heart attack and stroke. HDL, or high-density lipoprotein, is known as the "good" cholesterol because it carries cholesterol away from your arteries. Your body makes HDL cholesterol for your protection. Studies suggest that high levels of HDL cholesterol reduce your risk of heart attack. Cholesterol is a soft, fat-like substance found in the bloodstream and in all your body's cells. High cholesterol is one of the major risk factors for heart disease and stroke, but cholesterol also plays an important role in our health. Your body naturally makes all the cholesterol it needs to function properly; we also absorb cholesterol into our blood streams from certain foods. The saturated fats, trans-fats and cholesterol in some of the foods we eat can significantly raise your blood cholesterol. There are no symptoms of high cholesterol, making regular cholesterol screening a must for all Americans. Having your cholesterol checked is now easier than ever, as doctors can perform the test in under five minutes right in their own offices, using proven-accurate, point-of-care testing systems like the Cholestech LDX(R) to provide patients with immediate, lab-equivalent results. Point-of-care testing lets doctors begin immediate counseling for patients whose readings put them at risk of heart disease. Studies have shown that providing on-the-spot cholesterol management counseling significantly increases patient compliance with recommended health regimens. "To be able to administer the test right in the clinic and have the results available for the healthcare provider and the patient to review during the visits is unmatched for effectiveness," says Donna Gemme, MS-RN, Director of Cardiovascular Ambulatory Services for UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, Mass., a university-based lipid clinic that uses the Cholestech LDX to conduct over 500 screenings per month. "Nothing is better than face-to-face recognition for patients who are trying so hard and doing very well to control their lifestyle choices, their diet and exercise. For patients who aren't achieving their target goals, we can make an appointment for education and counseling while they're here. Patients may not always understand all the risk factors of high cholesterol. Having the results right there with you in the exam room is really valuable in helping us promote patient education and healthcare compliance." "Cholesterol management is imperative to reduce the incidence of coronary heart disease. Point-of-care testing with the Cholestech LDX system allows physicians to perform this critical test right in their own offices during regular exams and provide their patients with immediate cardiovascular risk assessment," said Warren E. Pinckert II, president and CEO of Cholestech. "The LDX system has revolutionized cholesterol screening by providing physicians with laboratory accurate results in minutes. In addition, the LDX system is certified by the Cholesterol Reference Method Laboratory Network (CRMLN), which is the accuracy standard for total cholesterol and HDL set by the Centers for Disease Control. During National Cholesterol Month, Cholestech is urging all Americans to know their numbers and get tested." About Cholestech Cholestech is committed to enabling people to lead longer, healthier and more active lives. Cholestech provides easy to use, accessible diagnostic tools and information to health care practitioners in over 35 countries around the world. Cholestech offers efficient and economic diagnostic testing for cholesterol and related lipids, blood glucose and glycemic control, and liver enzymes at the point of care. Health care providers can use the CLIA-waived Cholestech LDX(R) System and the GDX(TM) System(1), which is approved for prescription home use and hs-CPR for use in moderate complexity labs, to initiate and monitor the progress of patient therapy. By providing effective disease management solutions, Cholestech's goal is to be a leading provider of diagnostic tools and information for immediate risk assessment and therapeutic monitoring of heart disease and diabetes. Cholestech LDX(R) is a registered trademark and Cholestech GDX(TM) is a trademark of Cholestech Corporation. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. For more information about Cholestech and its products visit us on the web at http://www.cholestech.com/ . (1) GDX is 510(k) cleared for prescription home use and, accordingly, is CLIA waived. Cholestech Press Contact: Julie Gross Gelfand HLD/Blankman Public Relations (516) 536-6811 or (212) 896-3926 DATASOURCE: Cholestech Corporation CONTACT: Julie Gross Gelfand of HLD-Blankman Public Relations, +1-516-536-6811 or +1-212-896-3926, or , for Cholestech Corporation Web site: http://www.cholestech.com/

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