Cepheid to Webcast Upcoming Financial Presentations

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Apr 28, 2011, 04:05 ET

SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cepheid (NASDAQ: CPHD) today announced that its executives will be speaking at the following investor conferences, and invited investors to participate via webcast.

Deutsche Bank Health Care Conference, Boston, MA
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 8.00 a.m. Eastern Time

Baird Growth Stock Conference, Chicago, IL
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 1.30 p.m. Central Time

To access the live webcast for these events, please visit Cepheid's website at www.cepheid.com/investors at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time to download any necessary audio or plug-in software. A replay of each webcast will be available shortly following the presentation and will remain available for at least 90 days.

About Cepheid

Based in Sunnyvale, Calif., Cepheid (Nasdaq: CPHD) is a leading molecular diagnostics company that is dedicated to improving healthcare by developing, manufacturing, and marketing accurate yet easy-to-use molecular systems and tests. By automating highly complex and time-consuming manual procedures, the company's solutions deliver a better way for institutions of any size to perform sophisticated genetic testing for organisms and genetic-based diseases. Through its strong molecular biology capabilities, the company is focusing on those applications where accurate, rapid, and actionable test results are needed most, such as managing infectious diseases and cancer. For more information, visit http://www.cepheid.com.

CONTACTS:
For Media Inquiries:	For Investor Inquiries:
Jared Tipton Cepheid Corporate Communications Tel: (408) 400-8377 communications@cepheid.com	Jacquie Ross Cepheid Investor Relations Tel: (408) 400-8329 [email protected]