IDEXX Laboratories launches IDEXX-PACS™ 3.0 [Trade]
IDEXX-PACS imaging software provides robust digital imaging capabilities for more informed diagnoses

Westbrook, Maine, United States, January 10, 2008—IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDXX), announces the release of IDEXX-PACS™ 3.0¹, an advancement in IDEXX’s digital imaging software. Developed in conjunction with independent, board-certified veterinary radiologists exclusively for veterinary medicine, IDEXX-PACS is DICOM²-conformant and meets the new American College of Veterinary Radiology guidelines for imaging. IDEXX-PACS 3.0 will help practices significantly streamline the way they capture and share digital images.

“IDEXX-PACS 3.0 provides features that will both streamline workflow and increase staff productivity,” explained Jim Polewaczyk, Corporate Vice President, IDEXX Digital Imaging. “With this advanced software, practitioners will be able to create presets to quickly adjust an image according to their individual viewing preferences, as well as auto-route images to a pre-selected destination via DICOM. These capabilities will increase the efficiency with which veterinarians review images as well as improve the way they manage and send radiographs.”

The IDEXX-PACS 3.0 release is designed to work with the IDEXX-DR™ 1417 and IDEXX-CR™ 1417 digital imaging systems. Some of the new features incorporated into IDEXX-PACS 3.0 are:

DICOM Query and Retrieval, which allows staff to query external DICOM devices as well as to retrieve images from other locations (such as consultants or other veterinary clinics) for existing patients, grouped by studies and series.
 
DICOM Compression, which transfers DICOM images instantly. Users can choose from three different DICOM file formats, including raw (uncompressed), JPEG lossy and JPEG lossless for the quick and efficient transfer of files.

For more information about the IDEXX-PACS 3.0, or to schedule a free Digital Radiography Systems demonstration at your practice, contact IDEXX Digital Imaging Sales at 1-800-433-9922, or visit www.idexx.com/pacs.

1. A picture archiving and communication system.
2. Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine (DICOM) was originally developed by the American College of Radiology and the National Electrical Association to enable diverse medical imaging devices to exchange images and associated patient information in a digital format.

About IDEXX Laboratories and IDEXX Digital Imaging
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. is a leader in companion animal health, serving practicing veterinarians around the world with innovative, technology-based offerings, including a broad range of diagnostic products and services, practice management systems and pharmaceuticals. IDEXX products enhance the ability of veterinarians to provide advanced medical care and to build more economically successful practices. IDEXX Digital Imaging offers an innovative line of digital radiography systems that deliver an unprecedented level of image sharpness and clarity in just one exposure. Practitioners can view images within seconds and, using IDEXX-PACS™ veterinary-specific image management software, can easily store images in electronic patient medical records for immediate access and sharing with radiology consultants.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements about the Company’s business prospects that are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's expectations of future events as of the date of this press release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events or developments. Actual results could differ materially from management’s expectations. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include the following: the Company’s ability to develop, manufacture, introduce and market new products and enhancements to existing products; changes or trends in veterinary medicine that affect the rate of use of the Company’s products and services by veterinarians; and the Company’s ability to manufacture complex biologic products. A further description of these and other factors can be found in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006  (1.5 MB), and quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007  (743 KB), in the section captioned "Risk Factors.”

Contact: Fotine Sotiropoulos, IDEXX Digital