<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001593968-21-002413.txt : 20211118
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001593968-21-002413
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211108
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211118

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Whitaker Anne Clem
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001593283

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16537
		FILM NUMBER:		211424687

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		109 BRIERY BRANCH COURT
		CITY:			MORRISVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27560

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001116463
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				364370966
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 WEBSTER ST
		CITY:			BETHLEHEM
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18015
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5036416115

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 WEBSTER ST
		CITY:			BETHLEHEM
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18015
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            <rptOwnerName>Whitaker Anne Clem</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>18015-1360</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2021-11-18</signatureDate>
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