INVESTOR FAQ'S


What does American Bio Medica Corporation (ABMC) do?

American Bio Medica Corporation develops, manufactures and markets inexpensive, accurate, on-site drugs-of-abuse diagnostic kits and support services worldwide.


What are ABMC's products?

ABMC's Rapid Drug Screen®, Rapid One™ and Rapid Tec™ are rapid, onsite tests that detect the presence or absence of drug of abuse in urine. The OralStat6™ is a rapid, onsite test that detects the presence or absence of drugs of abuse in saliva.


When was ABMC founded?

American Bio Medica Corporation (formerly American Micro Media Inc) was founded in 1992 by Stan Cipkowski, the inventor of the Rapid Drug Screen, and Edmund Jaskiewicz.


When was ABMC incorporated?

ABMC was originally incorporated in April 1986 in New York as American Micro Media Inc. The company changed its name to American Bio Medica Corporation in September 1992.


How many employees does ABMC have?

As of its fiscal year ending December 31, 2002, ABMC had approximately 65 employees.


What is ABMC's fiscal year?

ABMC's fiscal year is based upon the calendar year.

Q1 January 1 through March 31
Q2 April 1 through June 30
Q3 July 1 through September 30
Q4 October 1 through December 31


On what exchange does ABMC trade and what is its ticker symbol?

ABMC's common shares trade on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market under the symbol ABMC.


What is ABMC's cusip number(s)

The ABMC common share cusip number is 024600108.


How do I invest in ABMC?

ABMC securities can be purchased through any retail brokerage firm. The Company does not currently have a direct purchase program.


Does ABMC issue dividends on its common shares?

ABMC does not issue dividends, choosing instead to reinvest future earnings, if any, to finance the growth of the business.


Who do I contact if I have questions or need information regarding my shares?

Registrar and Transfer Company, our transfer agent, maintains all of our shareholder records. The transfer agent is available to assist with the replacement of lost, stolen, or destroyed certificates as well as changes of address or certificate holder information.

Registrar and Transfer Company
10 Commerce Drive
Cranford, New Jersey 07016-3572
Phone: 800-368-5948
Facsimile: 908-497-2310
Web: www.rtco.com


Who is ABMC's independent auditors?

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP


How do I contact ABMC's Investor Relations Department?

There are several ways to contact ABMC's Investor Relations Department:

Mail: American Bio Medica Corporation
122 Smith Road
Kinderhook, New York 12106
Attn: Investor Relations

Phone: 800-227-1243/518-758-8158
Facsimile: 518-758-8171
Email: IR@americanbiomedica.com