Luminex (LMNX) 8-K LUMINEX CORPORATION RECEIVES U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION CLEARANCE FOR xTAG™ RESPIRATORY VIRAL PANEL

Exhibit 99.2

xTAG(tm) Respiratory Viral Panel Patrick J. Balthrop Luminex Corporation, President and Chief Executive Officer January 3, 2008

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xTAG Respiratory Viral Panel xTAG(tm) RVP has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA Respiratory Viral Panel 3

xTAG RVP First test of its kind cleared by FDA First multiplexed nucleic acid test for respiratory viruses cleared for in vitro diagnostic use by FDA First FDA-cleared test of any kind for influenza A subtyping and metapneumovirus First FDA-cleared molecular test for adenovirus Fast and specific test No other cleared test can detect this many viral targets from one patient sample as quickly or specifically 4

12 Viruses and Subtypes Adenovirus Influenza A Influenza H1 Influenza H3 Influenza B Metapneumovirus Parainfluenza 1 Parainfluenza 2 Parainfluenza 3 Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) A Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) B Rhinovirus 5

Source: US CDC, 2007 Flu Season Statistics, U.S. 6

Respiratory Viral Panel 7