<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001593968-22-000835.txt : 20220405
<SEC-HEADER>0001593968-22-000835.hdr.sgml : 20220405
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220405162529
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001593968-22-000835
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220401
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220405
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220405

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gagliano Nancy J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001895306

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16537
		FILM NUMBER:		22807247

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		33 GRANITE WAY
		CITY:			GRANTHAM
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03753

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:		220 E FIRST ST
		CITY:			BETHLEHEM
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18015
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5036416115

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 E FIRST ST
		CITY:			BETHLEHEM
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18015
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        <issuerName>ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OSUR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Gagliano Nancy J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>220 EAST FIRST STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BETHLEHEM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>18015-1360</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Director</officerTitle>
            <otherText>Interim CEO</otherText>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        <footnote id="F1">Grant of restricted shares with immediate vesting on date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Withholding of shares to pay the tax liability associated with vesting of restricted shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Grant of Restricted Stock Units (&quot;RSUs&quot;), with each RSU representing the right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.  The RSUs vest in twelve equal monthly installments on the last day of each of the twelve calendar months following the date of grant, in each case subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with the Issuer.  Settlement of vested shares will be deferred until 60 days following the cessation of the Reporting Person's employment with the Issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michele M. Miller As Attorney-In-Fact for Nancy Gagliano</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-04-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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