SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date
of
Report (Date of earliest event reported) October
6, 2005
CHEMBIO
DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada
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333-85787
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88-0425691
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(State
or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer
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of
Incorporation)
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Identification
Number)
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3661
Horseblock Road
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Medford,
NY 11763
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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631-924-1135
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(Registrant’s
Telephone Number)
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N/A
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM
7.01. Regulation FD Disclosures.
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On
October 6, 2005, the Registrant issued the press release titled “Chembio
Opens New Business Development Office in West Africa” included herein as
Exhibit 99.1.
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ITEM
9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto
duly authorized.
Date:
October 6, 2005 Chembio
Diagnostics, Inc.
By: /s/
Lawrence A. Siebert
Lawrence
A. Siebert
Chief
Executive Officer