[LETTERHEAD OF CHEMBIO DIAGNOSTICS, INC.]
January 5, 2005
VIA EDGAR & FACSIMILE ONLY (202) 942 9533
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
ATTN: ANNE NGUYEN
Re: CHEMBIO DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
FORM “POS AM” FILED DECEMBER 29, 2004
FILE NO.: 333-116219
AMENDMENT WITHDRAWAL REQUEST
Dear Ms. Nguyen:
Pursuant to Rule 477 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Chembio Diagnostics, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby requests withdrawal of its Amendment filed on Form POS AM (File No. 333-116219) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 29, 2004 (the “2004 POS AM”).
Based on the foregoing, and pursuant to numerous conversations by and among David P. McLean, Esq., and various persons in your office, the Company respectfully requests that the Commission consent to the withdrawal of the 2004 POS AM.
If you have any questions or require further information, please contact David P. McLean, Esq., of Patton Boggs LLP at (214) 758-3553 directly.
Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter.
Respectfully yours,
/s/ Lawrence A. Siebert
Lawrence A. Siebert
President
Chembio Diagnostics, Inc.
cc: Richard Larkin @ Chembio
David P. McLean @ Patton Boggs