<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001062993-22-024394.txt : 20221222
<SEC-HEADER>0001062993-22-024394.hdr.sgml : 20221222
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20221222160231
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001062993-22-024394
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221220
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Datin James A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001337791

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16537
		FILM NUMBER:		221481971

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21 ESTATES DRIVE
		CITY:			DOYLESTOWN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18901

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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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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        <issuerCik>0001116463</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OSUR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001337791</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Datin James A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>220 EAST FIRST STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BETHLEHEM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>18015</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-12-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3752</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.915</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>61941</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-12-20</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
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                    <value>1016</value>
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                    <value>4.915</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant of restricted shares under the OraSure Technologies, Inc. Stock Award Plan, with immediate vesting on date of grant. Shares issued in lieu of cash fees at Reporting Person's election under the Company's Director Compensation Policy.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Withholding of shares to pay the tax liability associated with vesting of restricted shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michele Anthony As Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-12-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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