EXHIBIT 99.2  Press release issued March 24, 1998


AVITAR, INC. ANNOUNCES OFFICERS TO CONVERT DEBT TO EQUITY


CANTON, Mass.--March 24, 1998--Avitar, Inc. (Nasdaq SmallCap Market: AVIT)
announced that its Chairman and President will convert approximately $400,000
of the debt which the Company owes them to equity. The equity will be in the
form of restricted "144 stock."

Mr. Jay Leatherman,  Vice President & Chief Financial Officer,  commented, "This
conversion  by our senior  officers  will help  strengthen  our balance sheet by
adding equity of $400,000 to our net tangible assets and will greatly reduce the
debt service  obligations  of the Company.  This action  indicates the long-term
commitment of the senior management and their optimism about Avitar's future."

Avitar, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products
and services including a proprietary line of polyurethane wound care dressings
and rapid diagnostic test products.

"Safe Harbor"  statement under the Private  Securities  Reform Act of 1995: This
release  contains  forward  looking  statements  that are  subject  to risks and
uncertainties,  as are detailed from time to time in the Company's fillings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.


CONTACT: Avitar, Inc.

Peter Phildius, Chairman of the Board    781/821-2440
Jay Leatherman, Chief  Financial Officer 781/821-2440