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Medical Home Products Signs Key Distribution Agreement for Cholesterol Test

Posted on: Monday, 19 September 2005, 09:00 CDT

Medical Home Products, Inc. (Pink Sheets:MHPT), a leading provider of medical self test kits and diabetics supplies, today announced that the Company has signed a distribution agreement with Polymer Technology Systems ("PTS"), to distribute the CardioChek(TM) System. The CardioChek System provides rapid, on-the-spot, precise measurements of both "good" and "bad" cholesterol as well as triglycerides, glucose, and ketones all from the privacy of your home.

According to the American Heart Association, an estimated 106.9 million American adults have total blood cholesterol values of 200 mg/dL and higher, and of these about 37.7 million American adults have levels of 240 or above. In adults, total cholesterol levels of 240 mg/dL or higher are considered high risk. Levels from 200 to 239 mg/dL are considered borderline-high risk. Paul Mathis, the President and CEO of Medical Home Products said, "This product reaches out to those 100 million plus Americans who want the convenience and privacy of monitoring and testing their cholesterol at home. This product is consistent with our announced strategy to continually offer the best home testing products to our customers. Our customers and our shareholders win with this product as we can now cost effectively provide the latest technology at an excellent price."

Medical Home Products, Inc., http://www.medicalhomeproducts.com, is publicly traded on the OTC under the symbol MHPT with headquarters in St. Petersburg, Fla.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements covered within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, plans and timing for the introduction or enhancement of our services and products, statements about future market conditions, supply and demand conditions, and other expectations, intentions and plans contained in this press release that are not historical fact and involve risks and uncertainties. Our expectations regarding future revenues depend upon our ability to develop and supply products and services that we may not produce today and that meet defined specifications. When used in this press release, the words "plan,""expect,""believe," and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current expectations. They are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changes in technology and changes in pervasive markets.

Source: Business Wire

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