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Chembio Diagnostics, Inc. , a leader in point-of-care diagnostic tests for infectious diseases, today reported financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. John J. Sperzel III, Chief Executive Officer, stated, "The Company made important advances in multiple areas during the third quarter of 2016, intended to prepare the Company for growth: commercialization, regulatory approvals, product development grants, and equity financing. With respect to Chembio's commercial infrastructure, the Company appointed two seasoned executives to build our worldwide sales and marketing capabilities, with immediate focus on the United States, Latin America, Asia Pacific and Africa. The Company expanded its distribution network by appointing Isla Lab, the largest distributor of diagnostic products in the Caribbean, as its exclusive distributor in that region.