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Gordon Reid Alere Inc ALR-N TOP PICK Mar 19, 2014

In diagnostic, monitoring testing for healthcare. About 75% of the business is aimed at the professional market and about 25% at the consumer market. Came out with a very, very interesting diagnostic tool for professionals just recently. Within 15 minutes it can diagnose the flu. Inexpensive at about 13X earnings. Growing at about 15% per year.

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(Market Call Minute.) Just recently had slightly disappointing earnings, but they are concentrating more on the professional market.

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