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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 _______________________________
 FORM 10-Q
 _______________________________

(Mark One)
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2011quarterly period ended March 31, 2012
Or 
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 For the transition period from _____ to _____
Commission file number:File Number: 000-30975
 _______________________________
TRANSGENOMIC, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 _______________________________

Delaware 911789357
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
   
12325 Emmet Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68164
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(402) 452-5400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 _______________________________
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes   x No   o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). )    Yes   x No   o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer oAccelerated filer ox
Non-accelerated filer 
o  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller Reporting Companyreporting company xo
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes   o    No   x
As of November 9, 2011,May 8, 2012, the number of shares of common stock outstanding was 49,379,822.71,645,725.


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TRANSGENOMIC, INC.
INDEX
 
    
   Page No.    
    
PART I. 
    
Item 1. 
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
Item 2. 
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
    
Item 4. 
    
PART II. 
    
Item 1. 
    
Item 1A. 
    
Item 6. 
    

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
Item 1.Financial Statements
TRANSGENOMIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
September 30,  March 31,  
2011 December 31,2012 December 31,
(unaudited) 2010(unaudited) 2011
ASSETS      
CURRENT ASSETS:      
Cash and cash equivalents$1,423
 $3,454
$19,291
 $4,946
Accounts receivable, net7,591
 7,601
6,704
 7,573
Inventories, net3,306
 3,344
4,014
 3,859
Other current assets1,336
 635
1,028
 820
Total current assets13,656
 15,034
31,037
 17,198
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:      
Equipment10,105
 9,820
10,277
 10,143
Furniture, fixtures & leasehold improvements3,723
 3,479
3,711
 3,682
13,828
 13,299
13,988
 13,825
Less: accumulated depreciation(12,231) (11,697)(12,112) (11,969)
1,597
 1,602
1,876
 1,856
OTHER ASSETS:      
Goodwill6,275
 6,275
6,440
 6,440
Intangibles (net of accumulated amortization of $1,142 and $519, respectively)8,325
 8,962
Intangibles, net7,691
 7,966
Other assets121
 154
140
 102
$29,974
 $32,027
$47,184
 $33,562
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)   
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   
CURRENT LIABILITIES:      
Accounts payable$1,721
 $1,360
$1,567
 $2,609
Accrued compensation1,058
 875
1,047
 1,133
Short term debt247
 989

 3,082
Current maturities of long term debt1,234
 
7,294
 3,703
Accrued liabilities3,834
 3,231
Contractual obligation1,363
 1,628
Accrued expenses3,593
 3,839
Other Liabilities1,042
 1,042
Current portion of lease obligations197
 170
316
 320
Accrued preferred stock dividend450
 
765
 600
Total current liabilities10,104
 8,253
15,624
 16,328
LONG TERM LIABILITIES:      
Long term debt less current maturities7,405
 8,640
1,345
 4,937
Preferred stock conversion feature8,000
 1,983
Preferred stock warrant liability3,200
 2,351
Common stock warrant liability3,100
 
Other long-term liabilities974
 843
1,211
 1,249
Total liabilities29,683
 22,070
21,280
 22,514
Redeemable Series A convertible preferred stock, $.01 par value, 3,879,307 shares authorized, 2,586,205 shares issued and outstanding1,796
 1,457
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY(DEFICIT):   
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized, 2,586,205 shares issued and outstanding
 
Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 49,379,822 and 49,289,672 shares issued and outstanding, respectively499
 498
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:   
Series A preferred stock, $.01 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized, 2,586,205 shares issued and outstanding26
 26
Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 71,645,725 and 49,625,725 shares issued and outstanding, respectively721
 501
Additional paid-in capital140,486
 139,730
170,423
 152,987
Accumulated other comprehensive income1,675
 1,589
397
 336
Accumulated deficit(144,165) (133,317)(145,663) (142,802)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)(1,505) 8,500
Total stockholders’ equity25,904
 11,048
$29,974
 $32,027
$47,184
 $33,562
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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TRANSGENOMIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
 
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30, September 30,March 31,
2011 2010 2011 20102012 2011
NET SALES$8,253
 $4,419
 $23,400
 $14,956
$7,206
 $7,480
COST OF GOODS SOLD3,808
 2,402
 10,248
 7,568
4,102
 3,326
Gross profit4,445
 2,017
 13,152
 7,388
3,104
 4,154
OPERATING EXPENSES:          
Selling, general and administrative4,364
 2,159
 14,272
 7,623
4,994
 4,323
Research and development515
 613
 1,650
 1,952
549
 557
Restructuring charges5
 72
 40
 72

 24
4,884
 2,844
 15,962
 9,647
5,543
 4,904
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS(439) (827) (2,810) (2,259)(2,439) (750)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):          
Interest income (expense), net(238) 
 (720) 1
(273) (238)
Expense on preferred stock(600) 
 (6,866) 

 (2,027)
Other, net(2) 
 231
 
20
 231
(840) 
 (7,355) 1
(253) (2,034)
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES(1,279) (827) (10,165) (2,258)(2,692) (2,784)
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)(9) 71
 (120) 109
4
 (6)
NET LOSS$(1,270) $(898) $(10,045) $(2,367)$(2,696) $(2,778)
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS AND ACCRETION(275) 
 (803) 
(165) (260)
NET LOSS AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS$(1,545) $(898) $(10,848) $(2,367)$(2,861) $(3,038)
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER COMMON SHARE$(0.03) $(0.02) $(0.22) $(0.05)$(0.05) $(0.06)
BASIC AND DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING49,327,527
 49,289,672
 49,306,861
 49,228,561
62,683,527
 49,293,005
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


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TRANSGENOMIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Dollars in thousands)

 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 2012 2011
Net Loss$(2,696) $(2,778)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax61
 107
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax61
 107
Comprehensive Loss$(2,635) $(2,671)
    

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.



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TRANSGENOMIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
NineThree Months Ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
 
Common Stock        Preferred Stock Common Stock        
Outstanding
Shares
 
Par
Value
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Accumulated
Deficit
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 TotalOutstanding
Shares
 Par
Value
 
Outstanding
Shares
 
Par
Value
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Accumulated
Deficit
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 Total
Balance, January 1, 201149,289,672
 $498
 $139,730
 $(133,317) $1,589
 $8,500
Balance, January 1, 20122,586,205
 26
 49,625,725
 $501
 $152,987
 $(142,802) $336
 $11,048
Net loss
 
 
 (10,045) (10,045) (10,045)    
 
 
 (2,696) 
 (2,696)
Other comprehensive income (loss):           
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax
 
 
 
 86
 86
    
 
 
 
 61
 61
Comprehensive loss        (9,959)  
Non-cash stock-based compensation
 
 734
 
 
 734
    
 
 273
 
 
 273
Private Placement, net    22,000,000
 220
 17,153
     17,373
Issuance of shares of stock90,150
 1
 22
 
 
 23
    20,000
 
 10
 
 
 10
Preferred stock accretion
 
 
 (353)   (353)
Dividends on preferred stock
 
 
 (450) 
 (450)    
 
 
 (165) 
 (165)
Balance, September 30, 201149,379,822
 499
 140,486
 (144,165) $1,675
 $(1,505)
Balance, March 31, 20122,586,205
 26
 71,645,725
 721
 170,423
 (145,663) $397
 $25,904
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


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TRANSGENOMIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30,March 31,
2011 20102012 2011
CASH FLOWS USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES:   
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:   
Net loss$(10,045) $(2,367)$(2,696) $(2,778)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows used in operating activities:   
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization1,506
 523
513
 494
Non-cash, stock based compensation734
 (29)273
 9
Provision for losses on doubtful accounts1,432
 29
474
 448
Provision for losses on inventory obsolescence47
 78
1
 7
Preferred stock revaluation6,866
 

 2,027
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Accounts receivable(1,418) 940
448
 (350)
Inventories(44) (245)(128) 210
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(269) 90
(204) 316
Accounts payable137
 (121)(1,057) (780)
Accrued liabilities(131) 242
(292) 471
Other long term liabilities268
 (44)(97) (29)
Long term deferred income taxes18
 20
5
 6
Net cash flows used in operating activities(899) (884)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities(2,760) 51
CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES:      
Purchase of property and equipment(147) (141)
Purchases of property and equipment(198) (86)
Change in other assets(256) (25)(67) (1)
Net cash flows used in investing activities(403) (166)(265) (87)
CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES:   
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:   
Principal payments on capital lease obligations(165) (57)(52) (66)
Issuance of common stock23
 42
Issuance of common stock and warrants, net17,483
 7
Principal payment on note payable(659) 
(82) (248)
Net cash flows used in financing activities(801) (15)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities17,349
 (307)
EFFECT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH72
 12
21
 59
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS(2,031) (1,053)14,345
 (284)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD3,454
 5,642
4,946
 3,454
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD$1,423
 $4,589
$19,291
 $3,170
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION      
Cash paid during the period for:      
Interest$495
 $
$495
 $238
Income taxes, net106
 4
2
 13
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INFORMATION      
Acquisition of equipment through capital leases$388
 $286
$12
 $147
Dividends accrued on preferred stock450
 
165
 150
Note Payable converted to Equity3,000
 
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSSTATEMENTS—(Continued)
Three and Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, March 31, 2012 and 2011 and 2010




A.BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
Business Description.
Transgenomic, Inc. is a global biotechnology company advancing personalized medicine in the detection and treatment of cancer and inherited diseases through its proprietary molecular technologies and world-class clinical and research services. We have three complementary business segments.
Clinical Laboratories. Our clinical laboratories specialize in genetic testing for cardiology, neurology, mitochondrial disorders, and oncology. Located in New Haven, Connecticut and Omaha, Nebraska, the molecular clinical reference laboratories are certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) as high complexity labs and our Omaha facility is also accredited by CAP (Collegethe College of American Pathologists)Pathologists (CAP).
Pharmacogenomics Services. Pharmacogenomics research services are provided by ourOur Contract Research Organization located in Omaha, Nebraska.Nebraska provides pharmacogenomics research services supporting Phase II and Phase III clinical trials conducted by our pharmaceutical customers. This lab specializes in pharmacogenomic, biomarker and mutation discovery research serving the pharmaceutical and biomedical industries world-wide for disease research, drug and diagnostic development and clinical trial support.
Diagnostic Tools. Our proprietary product is the WAVE® System which has broad applicability to genetic variation detection in both molecular genetic research and molecular diagnostics. There is a worldwide installed base of over 1,5001,525 WAVE Systems as of September 30, 2011March 31, 2012. We also distribute bioinstruments produced by other manufacturers (“OEM Equipment”) through our sales and distribution network. Service contracts to maintain installed systems are sold and supported by our technical support personnel. The installed WAVE base and some OEM Equipment platforms generate a demand for consumables that are required for the continued operation of the bioinstruments. We develop, manufacture and sell these consumable products. In addition, we manufacture and sell consumable products that can be used on multiple, independent platforms. These products include SURVEYOR® Nuclease and a range of chromatography columns.


B.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Transgenomic, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary. All intercompanyinter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Risks and Uncertainties.
Certain risks and uncertainties are inherent in our day-to-day operations and to the process of preparing our financial statements. The more significant of those risks are presented below and throughout the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

Use of Estimates.
The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of net sales and expenses during the reporting period. In addition, estimates and assumptions associated with the determination of the fair value of certain assets and related impairments require considerable judgment by management. Actual results could differ from the estimates and assumptions used in preparing these consolidated financial statements.
Reclassifications.
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified in order to conform to the current year presentation regarding segment reporting.
Fair Value.
Unless otherwise specified, book value approximates fair market value. The preferredcommon stock conversion feature and warrant liability areis recorded at fair value. See Footnote I.H - Fair Value.
Basis of Presentation.
The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 20102011 was derived from our audited balance sheet as of that date. The accompanying consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and ninethree months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and 20102011 are unaudited and reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the

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Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010


financial position and operating results for the interim periods. These unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 20102011 contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2012. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire year.
Cash and Cash Equivalents.
Cash and cash equivalents include cash and investments with original maturities at the date of acquisition of three months or less. Such investments presently consist of temporary overnight investments.
Concentrations of Cash.
From time to time, we may maintain a cash position with financial institutions in amounts that exceed federally insured limits. We have not experienced any losses on such accounts as of March 31, 2012.
Accounts Receivable.
The following is a summary of activity for the allowance for doubtful accounts during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and 2010:2011:
 
 Dollars in Thousands
 
Beginning
Balance
 Provision Write Offs 
Ending
Balance
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011$1,387
 $205
 $(113) $1,479
Three Months Ended September 30, 2010$295
 $40
 $
 $335
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011$334
 $1,433
 $(288) $1,479
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010$310
 $29
 $(4) $335
 Dollars in Thousands
 
Beginning
Balance
 Provision Write Offs 
Ending
Balance
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012$1,088
 $474
 $(483) $1,079
Three Months Ended March 31, 2011$334
 $448
 $(66) $716
While payment terms are generally 30 days, we have also provided extended payment terms of up to 90 days in certain cases. We operate globally and some of the international payment terms may be greater than 90 days. Accounts receivable are carried at original invoice amount and shown net of allowance for doubtful accounts and contractual allowances. The estimate made for doubtful accounts is based on a review of all outstanding amounts on a quarterly basis. We determine the allowance for doubtful accounts and contractual allowances by regularly evaluating individual customer receivables and considering a customer’s financial condition, credit history and current economic conditions. Accounts receivable are written off when deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of accounts receivable previously written off are recorded when received.
Inventories.
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market net of allowance for obsolete inventory. Cost is computed using standard costs for finished goods and average or latest actual cost for raw materials and work in process, which approximates the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.
 
The following is a summary of activity for the allowance for obsolete inventory during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and 2010:2011: 

 Dollars in Thousands
 
Beginning
Balance
 Provision Write Offs 
Ending
Balance
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011$520
 $(2) $(4) $514
Three Months Ended September 30, 2010$536
 $12
 $(28) $520
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011$518
 $47
 $(51) $514
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010$507
 $78
 $(65) $520
 Dollars in Thousands
 
Beginning
Balance
 Provision Write Offs 
Ending
Balance
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012$511
 $1
 $(3) $509
Three Months Ended March 31, 2011$518
 $7
 $(5) $520
We determine the allowance for obsolescence by evaluating inventory quarterly for items deemed to be slow moving or obsolete.

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Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010


Property and Equipment.
Property and equipment are carried at cost.cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets as follows:
 
Leasehold improvements1 to 10 years
Furniture and fixtures3 to 7 years
Production equipment3 to 7 years
Computer equipment3 to 7 years
Research and development equipment2 to 7 years
Depreciation expense related to property and equipment was $0.2 million during each of the three months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and 2010 was $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively.2011. Included in depreciation for the three months ended September 30, 2011each period was less than $0.1 million related to equipment acquired under capital leases. Depreciation expense related to property and equipment during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $0.5 million and $0.3 million, respectively. Included in depreciation for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $0.1 million related to equipment acquired under capital leases.
Goodwill.
Goodwill is the excess of the purchase price over fair value of assets acquired and is not amortized. Goodwill is tested for impairment annually. We perform this impairment analysis during the fourth quarter of each year or when a significant event occurs that may impact goodwill. Impairment occurs when the carrying value is determined to be not recoverable thereby causing the carrying value of the goodwill to exceed its fair value. If impaired, the asset’s carrying value is reduced to its fair value. We recorded no impairment charges related to goodwill as of December 31, 2010. No events have transpired in the ninethree months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 that would require an impairment analysis prior to our scheduled review.
Stock Based Compensation.
All stock options awarded to date have exercise prices equal to the market price of our common stock on the date of grant and have ten-year contractual terms. Unvested options as of September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 had vesting periods of one or three years from date of grant. None of the stock options outstanding at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 are subject to performance or market-based vesting conditions.
We measure and recognize compensation expense for all stock-based awards made to employees and directors, including stock options. Compensation expense is based on the calculated fair value of the awards as measured at the grant date and is expensed ratably over the service period of the awards (generally the vesting period).
During the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2012, we recorded compensation expense of $0.3 million within selling, general and administrative expense. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, we recorded the recapture of compensation expense of less than $0.1 million within selling, general and administrative expense. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, we recorded compensation expense of $0.7 million within selling, general and administrative expense as a result of the vesting of options exercisable for the purchase of 3.6 million shares. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, we recorded compensation expense recovery of less than $0.1 million within selling, general and administrative expense as a result of the vesting of options exercisable for the purchase of 1.3 million shares. As of September 30, 2011March 31, 2012, there was $1.2$0.8 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of nearly three years.
NoWe granted 100,000 stock options were granted during the quartersquarter ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.March 31, 2012. The fair value of the options granted during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012and 2010 was estimated on the respective grant dates using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. We granted 2.2 million stock options during the second quarter of 2011. These stock options were granted to our entire employee base with the bulk being granted to our senior management team. The Black-Scholes model was used with the following assumptions: risk-free interest rates of 1.87%0.81% based on the U.S. Treasury yield in effect at the time of grant; dividend yields of zero percent; expected lives of foureight years, based on expected exercise activity behavior; and volatility of 105%109% based on the historical volatility of our stock over a time that is consistent with the expected life of the option. A small group of senior executives holdholds the majority of the stock options and such senior executives are expected to hold the options for five years. Forfeitures of 1.10%1.64 % have been assumed.
There were 75,000130,000 stock options granted during the quarter ended June 30, 2010.March 31, 2011. The Black-Scholes model was used with

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the following assumptions: risk-free interest rates of 1.98%2.16% based on the U.S. Treasury yield in effect at the time of grant; dividend yields of zero percent; expected life of fivesix years, based on historical exercise activity behavior; and volatility of 102.69%107% based on the historical volatility of our stock over a time that is consistent with the expected life of the option.past five years. A small group of senior executives held the majority of the stock options and such senior executives are expected to hold the options until they are vested. Forfeitures of 2.2%3.6% were assumed in the calculation.
Net Sales Recognition.
Revenue is realized and earned when all of the following criteria are met:
Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists
Delivery has occurred or services have been rendered
The seller’s price to the buyer is fixed or determinable, and
Collectability is reasonably assured.

Net sales from our Clinical Laboratories segment are recognized on an individual test basis and takes place when the test report is completed, reviewed and sent to the client less the reserve for insurance, Medicare and Medicaid contractual adjustments. There are no deferred net sales associated with our Clinical Laboratories.Laboratories segment. Adjustments to the allowances, based on actual receipts from third party payers, are recorded upon settlement.
In our Pharmacogenomics Services segment, we perform services on a project by project basis. When we receive payment in advance, we recognize revenue when we deliver the service. These projects typically do not extend beyond one year. At September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and 2010,2011, deferred net sales associated with pharmacogenomics research projects, included in the balance sheet in other accrued liabilities, was $0.1 million and less than $0.1 million, respectively.in each period.
Net sales of products in our Diagnostic Tools productssegment are recognized in accordance with the terms of the sales arrangement. Such recognition is based on receipt of an unconditional customer order and transfer of title and risk of ownership to the customer, typically upon shipment of the product under a purchase order. Our sales terms do not provide for the right of return unless the product is damaged or defective. Net sales from certain services associated with the analytical instruments, to be performed subsequent to shipment of the products, is deferred and recognized when the services are provided. Such services, mainly limited to installation and training services that are not essential to the functionality of the instruments, typically are performed in a timely manner subsequent to shipment of the instrument. We also enter into various service contracts that cover installed instruments. These contracts cover specific time periods and net sales associated with these contracts are deferred and recognized ratably over the service period. At September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and 2010,2011, deferred net sales, mainly associated with our service contracts, included in the balance sheet in accrued liabilities,expenses, was approximately $1.4$1.3 million for each period.and $1.5 million, respectively.
Taxes collected from customers and remitted to government agencies for specific net sales producing transactions are recorded net with no effect on the income statement.
Preferred Stock.Common Stock Warrants.
We entered into a Series A Convertible Preferred The Common Stock Purchase Agreement on December 29, 2010, as discussed in Note I, selling shares and issuing warrants to purchase a certain number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock. The Series A Preferred Stock meets the definition of mandatorily redeemable stock as it is preferred capital stock which is redeemable at the option of the holder and should be reported outside of equity. Preferred stock is accreted to its redemption value. The warrantsWarrants do not qualify to be treated as equity, and accordingly, are recorded as a liability. A preferred stock conversion feature is embedded within the Series A PreferredThe Common Stock that meets the definition of a derivative. The preferred stock, warrantWarrant liability and preferred stock conversion feature are all recorded separately and werewas initially recorded at fair value using the Black Scholesa Monte Carlo simulation model. We arewere required to record these instrumentsthis instrument at fair value at each reporting date and changes will beare recorded as an adjustment to earnings. The warrantCommon Stock Warrant liability and preferred stock conversion feature areis considered a level three financial instruments. See Footnote I.instrument.
Translation of Foreign Currency.
Our foreign subsidiary uses the local currency of the country in which it is located as its functional currency. Its assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. A cumulative translation gain of approximately $0.1 million is reported as accumulated other comprehensive income on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2011March 31, 2012. A cumulative translation lossgain of less than $0.1$0.1 million was reported as accumulated other comprehensive income for theas of nine months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011. Revenues and expenses are translated at the average rates during the period. For transactions that are not denominated in the functional currency, we recognized less than $0.1 million as

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$0.1 million as foreign currency transaction gain in the determination of net loss for the ninethree months ending September 30,March 31, 2011 and $0.3 million as foreign currency transaction loss in the determination of net loss for the nine months ending September 30, 2010.
Other Income.
Other income consists primarily of interest income from cash and cash equivalents invested in overnight instruments. Other income in the nine months ended September 30, 2011 includes an award of a federal grant under the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project related to COLD-PCR, Surveyor Scan kit development for detecting key cancer pathway gene mutations and mtDNA damage assays. Income related to this federal grant was $0.2 million, net of consulting fees. Other income for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was less than $0.1 million. Other income for the three and nine months ending September 30, 2010 was less than $0.1 million.
EarningsEarnings(Loss) Per Share.
Basic earningsearnings(loss) per share is calculated based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share include shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options, warrants or conversion rights that have exercise or conversion prices below the market value of our common stock. Options, warrants and conversion rights pertaining to 17,751,94028,741,938 and 10,598,15618,095,894 shares of our common stock have been excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and 2010,2011, respectively. The options, warrants and conversion rights that were exercisable in 2011 and 2010 were not included because the effect would be anti-dilutive due to the net loss.

Recently adopted accounting pronouncements.
In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-13, Revenue Recognition (ASC 605): Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force); effective for years beginning after June 15, 2010. Vendors often provide multiple products and/or services to their customers as part of a single arrangement. These deliverables may be provided at different points in time or over different time periods. The existing guidance regarding how and whether to separate these deliverables and how to allocate the overall arrangement consideration to each was originally captured in EITF Issue No. 00-21, Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables, which is now codified at ASC 605-25, Revenue Recognition – Multiple-Element Arrangements. The issuance of ASU 2009-13 amends ASC 605-25 and represents a significant shift from the existing guidance that was considered abuse-preventative and heavily geared toward ensuring that revenue recognition was not accelerated. The application of this new guidance is expected to result in accounting for multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements that better reflects their economics as more arrangements will be separated into individual units of accounting. Our adoption of ASU No. 2009-13 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-14, Software (ASC 985): Certain Revenue Arrangements That Include Software Elements (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force); effective for years beginning after June 15, 2010. ASU 2009-14 modifies the existing scope guidance in ASC 985-605, Software Revenue Recognition, for revenue arrangements with tangible products that include software elements. This modification was made primarily due to the changes in ASC 605-25 noted previously, which further differentiated the separation and allocation guidance applicable to non-software arrangements as compared to software arrangements. Prior to the modification of ASC 605-25, the separation and allocation guidance for software and non-software arrangements was more similar. Under ASC 985-605, which was originally issued as AICPA Statement of position 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition, an arrangement to sell a tangible product along with software was considered to be in its scope if the software was more than incidental to the product as a whole. Our adoption of ASU No. 2009-14 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In January 2010, the FASB issued guidance to amend the disclosure requirements related to fair value measurements, effective for years beginning after December 15, 2010. The guidance requires the disclosure of roll forward activities on purchases, sales, issuance, and settlements of the assets and liabilities measured using significant unobservable inputs (Level Three fair value measurements). We adopted the new disclosure provisions with the filing of our Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

Recently issued accounting pronouncements not yet adopted.
In June 2011, the FASB issued guidance on the presentation of comprehensive income. The new guidance eliminates the

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current option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of changes in equity. Instead, an entity will be required to present either a continuous statement of net income and other comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 20112011. The Company elected to report other comprehensive income and will have presentation changes only.its components in a separate statement of comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.
In July 2011, the FASB issued guidance on the presentation of net patient service revenue. The new guidance requires a change in presentation of the statement of operations by reclassifying the provision for bad debts associated with patient service revenue from an operating expense to a deduction from patient service revenue (net of contractual allowances and discounts). Additionally, enhanced disclosure about policies for recognizing revenue and assessing bad debts are required. Disclosures of patient service revenue (net of contractual allowances and discounts) as well as qualitative and quantitative information about changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts will be required. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Our adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In September 2011, the FASB issued guidance on Intangibles including goodwill and other intangibles. The new guidance will allow an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted.We will follow this guidance in our fourth quarter 2012 testing of goodwill and other intangibles.

In May 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement” (“ASU 2011-04”). ASU 2011-04 amends ASC 820 to achieve common fair value measurement and disclosure requirements in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The amended guidance requires information disclosure regarding transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, information disclosure regarding sensitivity of a fair value measurement categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy to changes in unobservable inputs and any interrelationships between those unobservable inputs, and the categorization by level of the fair value hierarchy for items that are not measured at fair value. The amended guidance was effective for financial periods beginning after December 15, 2011. ASU 2011-04 did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.


C.INVENTORIES
Inventories (net of allowance for obsolescence) consisted of the following:
 
Dollars in ThousandsDollars in Thousands
September 30,
2011

 
December 31,
2010

March 31,
2012

 
December 31,
2011

Finished goods$2,063
 $2,119
$2,911
 $2,608
Raw materials and work in process1,469
 1,531
1,481
 1,485
Demonstration inventory288
 212
131
 277
$3,820
 $3,862
$4,523
 $4,370
Less allowance for obsolescence(514) (518)(509) (511)
Total$3,306
 $3,344
$4,014
 $3,859


D.INTANGIBLES AND OTHER ASSETS
Long-lived intangible assets and other assets consisted of the following:
 
Dollars in ThousandsDollars in Thousands
September 30, 2011 December 31, 2010March 31, 2012 December 31, 2011
Cost 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Book
Value
 Cost 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Book
Value
Cost 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Book
Value
 Cost 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Book
Value
Intangibles—acquired technology$6,535
 $683
 $5,852
 $6,535
 $
 $6,535
$6,535
 $1,138
 $5,397
 $6,535
 $911
 $5,624
Intangibles—assay royalties1,434
 154
 1,280
 1,434
 
 1,434
1,434
 256
 1,178
 1,434
 205
 1,229
Intangibles—third party payor relationships367
 
 367
 367
 
 367
367
 
 367
 367
 
 367
Intangibles—tradenames and trademarks344
 37
 307
 344
 
 344
344
 61
 283
 344
 49
 295
Patents767
 263
 504
 511
 245
 266
726
 274
 452
 703
 267
 436
Intellectual property20
 5
 15
 290
 274
 16
20
 6
 14
 20
 5
 15
$9,467
 $1,142
 $8,325
 $9,481
 $519
 $8,962
$9,426
 $1,735
 $7,691
 $9,403
 $1,437
 $7,966
 

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 Estimated Useful Life
Intellectual property10 years
Patents7 years
Intangibles—acquired technology7 – 8 years
Intangibles—third party payor relationshipsIndefinite
Intangibles—assay royalties7 years
Intangibles—tradenames and trademarks7 years
Other assets include U.S. security deposits and deferred tax assets, net of applicable valuation allowances.

The intangible assets were each valued separately using valuation approaches most appropriate for each specific asset.

Intangibles—acquired technologyIncome Approach - Multi-period Excess Earnings Method
Intangibles—third party payor relationshipsCost Approach - Replacement Cost Method
Intangibles—assay royaltiesIncome Approach - Multi-period Excess Earnings Method
Intangibles—tradenames and trademarksIncome Approach - Relief from Royalty Method

Income Approach
The income approach is based upon the economic principle of anticipation. In this approach, the value of the subject intangible asset is the present value of the expected economic income to be earned from that intangible asset. This expectation is then converted into a present value through the selection of an investor's required rate of return given the risk and/or uncertainty associated with the subject intangible asset. In valuing an intangible asset using the income approach, the following elements should be considered: (i) remaining useful life, (ii) legal rights, (iii) position of the intangible asset in its respective life cycle, (iv) appropriate capital charges, (v) allocations of income, and (vi) whether any tax amortization benefit should be included in the analysis.

Cost Approach
The cost approach to intangible asset analysis is based upon the economic principles of substitution and price equilibrium. These basic economic principles assert that an investor pay no more for an investment than the cost to obtain an investment of equal utility. Within the cost approach there are several related analytical methods. Two of the most common and widely accepted include the reproduction cost and replacement cost methods. All cost based approaches typically involve a comprehensive analysis of the relevant cost components, which typically include: (i) materials, (ii) labor, (iii) overhead, (iv) intangible asset developer's profit, and (v) an adequate return on the asset developer's capital.

Reproduction cost contemplates the construction of an exact replica of the subject intangible asset. Before appropriate adjustments are made for the purposes of deriving an indication of value, reproduction cost does not consider either the market demand for or the market acceptance of the subject intangible. Therefore, before the requisite adjustments, the reproduction cost estimate does not answer the question of whether anyone would be interested in an exact replica of the subject interest.

Unlike the reproduction cost method, the replacement cost method does consider market demand and market acceptance for the subject intangible. In other words, if there are elements or components of the subject intangible that generate little or no demand, they are not included in the subject intangible.

Excess Earnings Method
The Excess Earnings Method, a form of the Income Approach, reflects the present value of the projected cash flows that are expected to be generated by the intangible asset, less charges representing the contribution of other assets to those cash flows. As part of our analysis, we determined individual rates of return applicable to each acquired asset and estimate the effective “capital charge” to be applied to the earnings of the identified intangibles.


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Relief-from-Royalty Method
The Relief-from-Royalty method, a form of the Income Approach, estimates the cost of licensing the acquired intangible asset from an independent third party using a royalty rate. Since the company owns the intangible asset, it is relieved from making royalty payments. The resulting cash flow savings attributed to the owned intangible asset are estimated over the intangible asset's remaining useful life and discounted to present value.
Amortization expense for intangible assets was $0.3 million and less than $0.1 million during each of the three months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and 2010, respectively. Amortization expense for intangible assets was $1.0 million and less than $0.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.. Amortization expense for intangible assets is expected to be $1.2 million in each of the years 20112012 through 2017.

E.CAPITAL LEASES
The following is an analysis of the property acquired under capital leases.

 Dollars in Thousands
 Asset Balances at
Classes of Property
September 30,
2011

 
December 31,
2010

Equipment$782
 $394
Less: Accumulated amortization(119) (13)
Total$663
 $381
The following is a schedule by years of future minimum lease payments under capital leases together with the present value of the net minimum lease payments as of September 30, 2011.
Year ending December 31:
 Dollars in Thousands
2011$75
2012224
2013209
201435
Total minimum lease payments$543
Less: Amount representing interest(79)
Present value of net minimum lease payments$464

F.COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
We are subject to a number of claims of various amounts, which arise out of the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the disposition of pending claims will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
We lease certain equipment, vehicles and operating facilities under non-cancellable operating leases that expire on various dates through 2016.2022. The future minimum lease payments required under these leases are approximately $0.3$0.8 million in 2011,2012, $1.1 million in 2012,2013, $1.0 million in 2014, $0.9 million in 2015. $0.9 million in 2016 and $0.6 million in 2013, $0.4 million in 2014 , $0.4 million in 2015 and $0.3 million in 2016. Rent expense for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $0.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively.2017. Rent expense for each of the ninethree months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and 20102011 was $0.7$0.2 million and $0.6$0.3 million, respectively.
We have entered into an employment agreement with Craig J. Tuttle, our President and Chief Executive Officer. The current term of Mr. Tuttle’s employment agreement ends on July 12, 2012. The employment agreement provides that Mr. Tuttle will be entitled to receive a severance payment from the Company if his employment is terminated involuntarily except if such termination is based on “just cause”, as that term is defined in his employment agreement. The severance payment payable in the event of involuntary termination without just cause is equal to his annual base salary at the time of termination and will be paid over a twelve-month period. The employment agreement provides that the severance payment provision will be honored if the Company is acquired by, or merged into, another company and his position is eliminated as a result of such acquisition or merger. In addition

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we have one employee who is entitled to a severance payment of less than $0.1 million if the employee’s position is eliminated prior to July 2012.
At September 30, 2011March 31, 2012, firm commitments to vendors to purchase components used in WAVE Systems and instruments manufactured by others totaled $0.5$2.3 million.

G.F.INCOME TAXES
We file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various U.S. state jurisdictions and various foreign jurisdictions. We have statutes of limitation open for federal income tax returns related to tax years 20072008 through 2010.2011. We have state income tax returns subject to examination primarily for tax years 20072008 through 2010.2011. Open tax years related to foreign jurisdictions, primarily the United Kingdom, remain subject to examination for the tax years 20072008 through 2010.2011.
Income tax benefitexpense for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 was $0.1 million.nominal. This is the result of the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities reported in financial statements of our subsidiary outside the U.S. We believe the tax benefitexpense recorded will be offset in future periods by a tax expense related to income reported in financial statements of our subsidiary outside the U.S. Income tax expense for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 was less than $0.1 million. The effective tax rate for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 is 1.14%0.14%, which is primarily the result of valuation allowances against the net operating losses for the U.S.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and 2010,2011, there were no material changes to the liability for uncertain tax positions.

H.G.STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred Stock.
The Company’s Board of Directors is authorized to issue up to 15,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more series, from time to time, with such designations, powers, preferences and rights and such qualifications, limitations and restrictions as may be provided in a resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors. The authority of the Board of Directors includes, but is not limited to, the determination or fixing of the following with respect to shares of such class or any series thereof: (i) the number of shares; (ii) the dividend rate, whether dividends shall be cumulative and, if so, from which date; (iii) whether shares are to be redeemable and, if so, the terms and amount of any sinking fund providing for the purchase or redemption of such shares; (iv) whether shares shall be convertible and, if so, the terms and provisions thereof; (v) what restrictions are to apply, if any, on the issue or reissue of any additional preferred stock; and (vi) whether shares have voting rights. The preferred stock may be issued with a preference over the common stock as to the payment of dividends. The Company has no current plans to issue any additional preferred stock. Classes of stock such as the preferred stock may be used, in certain circumstances, to create voting impediments on extraordinary corporate transactions or to frustrate persons seeking to effect a merger or otherwise to gain control of the Company. For the foregoing reasons, any additional preferred stock issued by the Company could have an adverse effect on the rights of the holders of the common stock.

On December 29, 2010, we entered into a transaction with affiliates of Third Security, LLC (the “Investors”), pursuant to the terms of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement (“Series A Purchase Agreement”), in which we: (i) sold an aggregate of 2,586,205 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred”) at a price of $2.32 per share; and (ii) issued a warrant to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,293,102 shares of Series A Preferred (the “Warrant”) having an exercise price of $2.32 per share (the sale of Series A Preferred and issuance of the Warrant hereafter referred to as the “Financing”). The Warrant may be exercised at any time from December 29, 2010 until December 28, 2015 and contains a “cashless exercise” feature. The gross proceeds from the Financing were $6.0 million. The $0.2 million of costs incurred to complete the Financing were recorded as a reduction in the value of the Series A Preferred. We used the net proceeds from the financing to acquire the FAMILION family of genetic tests from PGxHealth, a subsidiary of Clinical Data, Inc.The Series A Preferred meets the definition of mandatorily redeemable stock as it is preferred capital stock that is redeemable at the option of the holder through December 2015 and should be reported outside of equity. The Series A Preferred is accreted to its redemption value of $6.0 million. The Warrant does not qualify to be treated as equity and, accordingly, is recorded as a liability. A preferred stock anti-dilution feature is embedded within the Series A Preferred that meets the definition of a derivative.

In connection with the Financing, we filed a Certificate of Designation of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Certificate of Designation”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, designating 3,879,307 shares of our preferred stock as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. The Series A Preferred, including the Series A Preferred issuable upon exercise of the Warrant, is

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convertible into shares of our common stock at a rate of 4-for-1, which conversion rate is subject to further adjustment as set forth in the Certificate of Designation. Certain rights of the holders of the Series A Preferred are senior to the rights of the holders of common stock. The Series A Preferred has a liquidation preference equal to its original price per share, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon. The holders of the Series A Preferred are entitled to receive quarterly dividends, which accrue at the rate of 10.0% of the original price per share per annum, whether or not declared, shall compound annually and shall be cumulative. In any calendar quarter, we are required to pay from funds legally available a cash dividend in the amount of 50% of the distributable cash flow as defined in the Series A Purchase Agreement or the aggregate amount of dividends accrued on the Series A Preferred. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, we recorded $0.5 million in accrued dividends.
Generally, the holders of the Series A Preferred are entitled to vote together with the holders of common stock, as a single group, on an as-converted basis. However, the Certificate of Designation provides that we shall not perform some activities, subject to certain exceptions, without the affirmative vote of a majority of the holders of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred. The holders of the Series A Preferred also are entitled to elect or appoint, as a single group, two (2) of the five (5) directors of the Company.
In connection with the Financing, we also entered into a registration rights agreement with the Investors (the “Registration Rights Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company has granted the Investors certain demand, “piggyback” and S-3 registration rights covering the resale of the shares of common stock underlying the Series A Preferred issued pursuant to the Series A Purchase Agreement and issuable upon exercise of the Warrants and all shares of common stock issuable upon any dividend or other distribution with respect thereto.
Common Stock.
The Company’sOur Board of Directors is authorized to issue up to 100,000,000 shares of common stock, from time to time, as provided in a resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors.
On February 7, 2012 we entered into definitive agreements with institutional and other accredited investors and raised approximately $22.0 million in a private placement financing ("Private Placement"), which includes an aggregate of $3.0 million in convertible notes issued in December 2011 to entities associated with Third Security, LLC, a related party, that automatically convert into shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase such common stock on the same terms as all investors in the Private Placement. Pursuant to the purchase agreement, we issued an aggregate of 19,000,000 shares of our common stock at a price per share of $1.00, as well as five-year warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 9,500,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $1.25 per share. In connection with the conversion of the convertible notes issued by us to the entities associated with Third Security, LLC, the entities received an aggregate of 3,000,000 shares of common stock and 1,500,000 warrants on the same terms as all investors in the Private Placement. The costs incurred to complete the Private Placement were recorded as a reduction in equity in the amount of $1.5 million. Net proceeds from this offering will be used for general corporate and working capital purposes, primarily to accelerate development of several of our key initiatives.

Pursuant to the Company's equity financing completed on February 2, 2012, the Company is obligated to pay PGxHealth, LLC (“PGx”) an aggregate of $5.5 million as a prepayment under the senior secured promissory note (the “Note”). The Company has accounted for the full prepayment amount as a current liability as of March 31, 2012. The Company has contacted PGx on numerous occasions to make arrangements for having the Company make the prepayment to PGx in accordance with the terms of the Note, as well as to coordinate the timing of the prepayment. However, PGx has not responded to any of the Company's outreach efforts. The Company intends to continue to comply with the original terms of the Note.
Common Stock Warrants.
No11,000,000 common stock warrants were issued during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012. Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. exercised its warrants during the third quarter of 2011 in a cashless exercise for 60,150 shares of stock. No common stock warrants were issued or exercised during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011. A warrantWarrants to purchase an aggregate of 5,172,40816,172,408 shares of common stock waswere outstanding at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012.
 
Warrant Holder Issue Year Expiration 
Underlying
Shares
 
Exercise
Price
 Issue Year Expiration 
Underlying
Shares
 
Exercise
Price
Affiliates of Third Security, LLC (1) 2010 December 2015 5,172,408 $0.58 2010 December 2015 5,172,408 $0.58
Various Institutional Holders(2)
 2012 February 2017 9,500,000 $1.25
Affiliates of Third Security, LLC(2)
 2012 February 2017 1,500,000 $1.25
 16,172,408 
(1)This Warrant was issued in connection with the Financing. The number of underlying shares shown reflects the post-conversion shares.number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock for which this Warrant is currently exercisable.
(2)These Warrants were issued in connection with the Private Placement in February 2012.

I.H.FAIR VALUE

Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) guidance on fair value measurements, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements for our financial assets and liabilities, as well as for other assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis in our consolidated financial statements.
FASB guidance establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy based upon the assumptions (inputs) used to price assets or liabilities. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities,
Level 2—Observable inputs other than those included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets, and
Level 3—Unobservable inputs reflecting our own assumptions and best estimate of what inputs market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
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required to record these instrumentsthis instrument at fair value at each reporting date and changes are recorded as an adjustment to earnings. The gains or losses included in earnings are reported in other income (expense) in our Statement of Operations.
The preferredcommon stock warrant liability and preferred stock conversion feature areis considered a Level 3 financial instrumentsinstrument and areis valued using the Black Scholes call option pricing formula, which approximates a binomial model for the preferred stock conversion feature.Monte Carlo simulation. This method is among the most commonwell suited to value options with non-standard features, such as anti-dilution protection. A Monte Carlo simulation model uses repeated random sampling to simulate significant uncertainty in inputs. Assumptions and widely used valuation approaches for call options. The model relates an option's value to five variables: the current price of the underlying asset, the strike price of the option, the time to expiration or exercise of the option, a risk free interest rate, and the volatility of the underlying asset.
The following assumptions wereinputs used in the September 30, 2011valuationvaluation of the preferredcommons stock conversion feature: the closing share price ofwarrants are broken down into four sections: Static Business Inputs; Static Technical Inputs; Simulated Business Inputs: and Simulated Technical Inputs.
Static Business Inputs include: Our equity value which is was estimated using our stock forprice at the quarter ended September 30, 2011 discounted 15% due toValuation Date of $1.20; the lackamount of marketabilitydown-round financing, the timing of the down-round financing, the expected exercise period was 4.86 years from the valuation date and liquidity, an exercise price of $0.39,no other potential fundamental transactions are expected during the term of 4.25 years,the common stock warrants.
Static Technical Inputs include: volatility of 55% and the risk-free interest rate of 0.96%1.04% based on a 5 yearthe 5-year U.S. Treasury bond.
Simulated Business Inputs include the probability of down-round financing which was estimated to be 10% for simulated equity values below the down-round financing cut-off point.
Simulated Technical Inputs include: Our equity value in periods 1 -10 follows a geometric Brownian motion and volatility of 103%.
The following assumptions were usedis simulated over 10 independent six-month periods; a down-round financing event was randomly simulated in the September 30, 2011valuation of the preferred stock warrants: an exercise price of $2.32, expected term of 1.5 years, risk-free interest rate of 0.25%iteration based on the 10% discrete probability of a 2 year U.S. Treasury and volatilitydown-round financing for those iterations where our simulated equity value at the expected timing of 50%.down-round financing was below the down-round financing cut-off point.

During the three months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012, the changes in the fair value of the liabilitiesliability measured using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) werewas comprised of the following:
 
 Dollars in Thousands
 For the three months ended
 September 30, 2011
 
Preferred
Stock
Conversion
Feature
 Preferred
Stock
Warrant
Liability
 Total
Beginning balance at June 1, 2011$7,600
 $3,000
 $10,600
Total gains or losses:     
Recognized in earnings400
 200
 600
Balance at September 30, 2011$8,000
 $3,200
 $11,200
  Dollars in Thousands
  For the Three Months Ended
  March 31, 2012
Balance at March 31, 2012 $3,100


During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the changes in the fair value of the liabilities measured using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were comprised of the following:
 Dollars in Thousands
 For the nine months ended
 September 30, 2011
 
Preferred
Stock
Conversion
Feature
 Warrants Total
Beginning balance at January 1, 2011$1,983
 $2,351
 $4,334
Total gains or losses:     
Recognized in earnings6,017
 849
 6,866
Balance at September 30, 2011$8,000
 $3,200
 $11,200
We had no Level 3 liabilities at September 30, 2010December 31, 2011. There were no purchases, sales, issuances or settlements of Level 3 liabilitiesThe change in the three or nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010. The unrealized gains or losses of Level 3 liabilities are included in earnings are reported in other income (expense) in our Statement of Operations.


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J.I.STOCK OPTIONS
 
The following table summarizes stock option activity during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012:
 
Number of
Options
 
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
Number of
Options
 
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
Balance at January 1, 20112,565,001
 $2.11
Balance at January 1, 20124,172,000
 $1.10
Granted2,335,500
 1.17
100,000
 1.45
Exercised(30,000) (0.76)(20,000) (0.50)
Forfeited(334,501) (1.66)(39,998) 2.80
Cancelled(363,000) (6.79)(18,001) (4.89)
Balance at September 30, 20114,173,000
 $1.20
Exercisable at September 30, 20112,234,712
 $1.26
Balance at March 31, 20124,194,001
 $1.09
Exercisable at March 31, 20122,224,710
 $1.01
During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012, we granted options exercisable to purchase 2,335,500100,000 shares of common stock at a weighted average exercise price of $1.171.45 per share under our 2006 Equity Incentive Plan. No optionsOptions to purchase an aggregate of 130,000 shares of common stock were granted induring the third quarter of 2011.three months ended March 31, 2011.

K.J.OPERATING SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Our company’s chief operating decision-maker is theour Chief Executive Officer, who regularly evaluates our performance based on net sales and gross profit. The preparation of this segment analysis requires management to make estimates and assumptions around expenses below the gross profit level. While we believe the segment information to be directionally correct, actual results could differ from the estimates and assumptions used in preparing this information.
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as the policies discussed in Footnote B – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.
We have three reportable operating segments, Clinical Laboratories, Pharmacogenomic Services and Diagnostic Tools. During the third quarter of 2011, we changed the manner in which we report segment results internally. Accordingly, segment results of the prior period have been reclassified to reflect these changes. Beginning with the third quarter of 2011, our company's chief operating decision-maker is now reviewingreviews our business as having three segments. The change in segments was driven by our corporate strategy to advance personalized medicine through proprietary molecular technologies and world-class clinical and research services. These lines of business are complementary with the Pharmacogenomics Services driving innovation and leading to kit production in our Diagnostic Tools segment and new tests in our Clinical Laboratories.
 
Segment information for the three months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and 20102011 is as follows:
 
 Dollars in Thousands
 2011
 Clinical Laboratories Pharmacogenomic Services Diagnostic
Tools
 Total
Net Sales$4,085
 $552
 $3,616
 $8,253
Gross Profit2,456
 241
 1,748
 4,445
Net Income (Loss) before Taxes(1,472) 122
 71
 (1,279)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)(20) 
 11
 (9)
Net Income (Loss)$(1,452) $122
 $60
 $(1,270)
Depreciation/Amortization350
 75
 56
 481
Restructure2
 
 3
 5
Interest Income (Expense)(238) 
 
 (238)


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 Dollars in Thousands
 2010
 Clinical Laboratories Pharmacogenomic Services Diagnostic
Tools
 Total
Net Sales$918
 $346
 $3,155
 $4,419
Gross Profit248
 (80) 1,849
 2,017
Net Loss before Taxes(662) (135) (30) (827)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
 
 71
 71
Net Loss$(662) $(135) $(101) $(898)
Depreciation/Amortization32
 45
 47
 124
Restructure34
 
 38
 72
Interest Income (Expense)
 
 
 

Segment information for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:
 Dollars in Thousands
 2012
 Clinical Laboratories Pharmacogenomic Services Diagnostic
Tools
 Total
Net Sales$3,371
 $630
 $3,205
 $7,206
Gross Profit1,274
 374
 1,456
 3,104
Net Income (Loss) before Taxes(2,168) 81
 (605) (2,692)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
 
 4
 4
Net Income (Loss)$(2,168) $81
 $(609) $(2,696)
Depreciation/Amortization416
 32
 47
 495
Interest Income (Expense)(247) (5) (21) (273)
        
 March 31, 2012
Total Assets27,118
 3,477
 16,589
 47,184

 Dollars in Thousands
 2011
 
Clinical
Laboratories
 
Pharmacogenomic
Services
 Diagnostic
Tools
 Total
Net Sales$11,435
 $1,824
 $10,141
 $23,400
Gross Profit6,787
 764
 5,601
 13,152
Net Income (Loss) before Taxes(11,331) 615
 551
 (10,165)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
 
 (120) (120)
Net Income (Loss)$(11,331) $615
 $671
 $(10,045)
Depreciation/Amortization1,113
 184
 151
 1,448
Restructure28
 
 12
 40
Interest Income (Expense)(720) 
 
 (720)
 9/30/2011
Total Assets$20,822
 $953
 $8,199
 $29,974
       
Dollars in ThousandsDollars in Thousands
20102011
Clinical
Laboratories
 Pharmacogenomic
Services
 Diagnostic
Tools
 TotalClinical Laboratories Pharmacogenomic Services Diagnostic
Tools
 Total
Net Sales$2,790
 $986
 $11,180
 $14,956
$3,487
 $270
 $3,723
 $7,480
Gross Profit1,159
 (91) 6,320
 7,388
1,900
 (113) 2,367
 4,154
Net Loss before Taxes(1,471) (444) (343) (2,258)(3,289) (247) 752
 (2,784)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
 
 109
 109

 
 (6) (6)
Net Loss$(1,471) $(444) $(452) $(2,367)$(3,289) $(247) $758
 $(2,778)
Depreciation/Amortization98
 131
 151
 380
394
 34
 49
 477
Restructure34
 
 38
 72

 
 24
 24
Interest Income (Expense)
 
 1
 1
(233) 
 (5) (238)
9/30/2010       
March 31, 2011
Total Assets$5,777
 $1,088
 $7,072
 $13,937
19,853
 1,964
 9,581
 31,398

 

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Net sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and 20102011 by country were as follows:
 
Dollars in Thousands Dollars in ThousandsDollars in Thousands
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30, September 30,March 31,
2011 2010 2011 20102012 2011
United States$6,034
 $2,082
 $16,738
 $6,483
$4,724
 $5,036
Italy762
 813
 2,373
 2,300
799
 826
United Kingdom193
 224
 451
 991
336
 258
France166
 209
 579
 812
Germany187
 194
 581
 1,099
United Arab Emirates
 4
 
 778
All Other Countries911
 893
 2,678
 2,493
1,347
 1,360
Total$8,253
 $4,419
 $23,400
 $14,956
$7,206
 $7,480
No other country individually accounted for more than 5% of total net sales.

More than 95% of our long-lived assets are located within the United States. Substantially all of the remaining long-lived assets are located within Europe.

L.K.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date, but before the financial statements are complete, are reviewed to determine if they should be recognized.
In November 2011, we entered into a transaction with the Investors, pursuant We have no material subsequent events to an Agreement Regarding Preferred Stock (the “Amendment Agreement”), in which the Investors agreed to (i) waive their rights to enforce the anti-dilution and redemption features of the Series A Preferred and (ii) at the next annual shareholder meeting, vote to amend the Certificate of Designation to remove the anti-dilution and redemption features of the Series A Preferred. In exchange, the Company issued shares of common stock to the Investors having an aggregate market value of $0.3 million.
As a result of the Amendment Agreement, the value of the Series A Preferred and Warrant, including the preferred stock conversion feature and preferred stock warrant liability, will be reclassified into shareholders equity as of the date of the Amendment Agreement. The following table sets forth a summary of the balance sheet as reported and pro-forma as if the Amendment Agreement had occurred on September 30, 2011.disclose.

 As reported Pro-Forma
 Dollars in Thousands
 September 30, 2011 September 30, 2011
Total Assets$29,974 $29,974
    
Total Liabilities29,683
 18,483
Redeemable Series A convertible preferred stock1,796
 
Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)(1,505) 11,491
 $29,974
 29,974


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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-Looking Information
This report, including Management’s Discussion & Analysis, contains forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s current views, assumptions or beliefs of future events and financial performance and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Readers of this report should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. Many factors could affect our actual financial results and cause them to vary materially from the expectations contained in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, among other things: our expected revenue, income (loss), receivables, operating expenses, supplier pricing, availability and prices of raw materials, Medicare/Medicaid/Insurance reimbursements, product pricing, foreign currency exchange rates, sources of funding operations and acquisitions, our ability to raise funds, sufficiency of available liquidity, future interest costs, future economic circumstances, industry conditions, our ability to execute our operating plans, the success of our cost savings initiatives, competitive environment and related market conditions, actions of governments and regulatory factors affecting our business and other risks as described in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In some cases these statements are identifiable through the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “target,” “can,” “could,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions.
You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements we make are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to various assumptions, risks and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by these forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements that we make for a number of reasons including those described in Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of this report.report and in Part I, Item 1A "Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,2011, which we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2012.
We expressly disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
The following discussion should be read together with our financial statements and related notes contained in this report and with the financial statements, related notes, and Management’s Discussion & Analysis included in our annual reportAnnual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.2011, which we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2012. Results for the quarter ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be attained in the future.

Overview
Transgenomic, Inc. is a global biotechnology company advancing personalized medicine in the detection and treatment of cancer and inherited diseases through its proprietary molecular technologies and world-class clinical and research services. We have three complementary business segments.
Clinical Laboratories. Our clinical laboratories specialize in genetic testing for cardiology, neurology, mitochondrial disorders, and oncology. Located in New Haven, Connecticut and Omaha, Nebraska the molecular clinical reference laboratories are certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) as high complexity labs and our Omaha facility is also accredited by CAP (Collegethe College of American Pathologists)Pathologists (CAP).
Pharmacogenomics Services. Pharmacogenomics research services are provided by ourOur Contract Research Organization located in Omaha, Nebraska.Nebraska provides pharmacogenomics research services supporting Phase II and Phase III clinical trials conducted by our pharmaceutical customers. This lab specializes in pharmacogenomic, biomarker and mutation discovery research serving the pharmaceutical and biomedical industries world-wide for disease research, drug and diagnostic development and clinical trial support.
Diagnostic Tools. Our proprietary product is the WAVE® System which has broad applicability to genetic variation detection in both molecular genetic research and molecular diagnostics. There is a worldwide installed base of over 1,5001,525 WAVE Systems as of September 30, 2011March 31, 2012. We also distribute bioinstruments produced by other manufacturers (“OEM Equipment”) through our sales and distribution network. Service contracts to maintain installed systems are sold and supported by our technical support personnel. The installed WAVE base and some OEM Equipment platforms generate a demand for consumables that are required for the continued operation of the bioinstruments. We develop, manufacture and sell these consumable products. In addition, we manufacture and sell consumable products that can be used on multiple, independent platforms. These products include SURVEYOR® Nuclease and a range of chromatography columns.


Executive Summary
Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 increased by $8.4 million or 56% compared to the same period in

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2010. These results include the FAMILION acquisition in our Clinical Laboratories segment. DuringNet sales for the ninethree months ended September 30, March 31, 2012 decreased by $0.3 million or 4% compared to the same period in 2011. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, net sales from our Clinical Laboratories increasedsegment decreased by $8.60.1 million compared to the same ninethree month period in 2010. The Clinical Laboratories increase is2011. Our laboratory information management system (LIMS) installed at our New Haven, Connecticut laboratory testing facility experienced a resultsoftware failure that resulted in reduced sample processing capacity which impacted revenue for the first quarter of the revenue of $8.4 million related to the FAMILION acquisition.2012. Net sales from our Pharmacogenomics Services segment increased by $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010. Net sales in Diagnostic Tools were down 9% or $1.00.4 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 compared to the same period in 2010.2011. Net sales in our Diagnostic Tools segment were down $0.5 million or 14% for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. Our gross profit margin increaseddecreased from 49%56% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 to 56%43% for the same period in 2011. Clinical Laboratories gross margin increased from 42%2011 in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 to 59% for the same period in 2011.. Loss from operations was $2.8$2.4 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 compared to $2.3$0.8 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011.
As of September 30, 2011March 31, 2012, we had cash and cash equivalents of $1.419.3 million.

Outlook

We anticipate continued growth in both2012 in all three of our diagnosticsbusiness units, Clinical Labs, Pharmacogenomic Services and our laboratory services businessesDiagnostic Tools, as we commercialize new assay technologies and tests we have developed internally or in-licensed, and as we expand into other markets and regions worldwide.
Our FAMILION franchise, which we acquired in December 2010, includes eleven tests for inherited cardiac disorders.  Product sales for this unit grew 12% over second quarter 2011 levels, to $2.9 million.  We continue to believe that there is significant opportunity to expand this business based on increased use of existing tests and the launch of new products into the marketplace.  In May, the Heart Rhythm Society issued new diagnostic guidelines supporting the use of some of our key cardiac tests. In November 2011, we launched two new genetic tests at the annual American Heart Association meeting. These include our PGxPredict:CLOPIDOGREL Panel, a uniquely comprehensive test to predict a patient's response to clopidogrel (Plavix®), the most widely prescribed antiplatelet drug used to reduce the risks of death, stroke and we expect to introduceheart attack, and a new, competitively-positioned Plavix®test for familial atrial fibrillation.
The clopidogrel response test, in particular, is a significant opportunity for Transgenomic, as it is the near term.only test which analyzes the genes CYP2C19 and ABCB1 to help predict a patient's ability to absorb and metabolize clopidogrel. Clopidogrel is taken in an inactive form, known as a prodrug, and must be absorbed through the intestine and then metabolized by the liver to form the active drug in a process controlled by these genes. Patients with dysfunctional or lower functioning ABCB1 or CYP2C19 are at heightened risk for cardiovascular events than patients with normal protein function due to poorer availability of the active drug. The risk associated with dysfunctional or lower functioning CYP2C19 prompted the FDA in 2010 to add a black box warning to the clopidogrel label.
In March of 2012, Transgenomic announced the publication of a new study by researchers at Vanderbilt University in the journal “Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics.” This large, independent study, the third such study examining CYP2C19 and ABCB1, demonstrated the importance of both genes in determining which patients would benefit from treatment with clopidogrel and which should pursue alternative treatment. ABCB1 is proprietary to Transgenomic, protected by an issued patent in Europe and pending patent in the US. There are approximately 6 million new patients prescribed Plavix each year, of which about 47% will not fully benefit from their therapy because of genetic variations in either CYP2C19 or ABCB1. This highlights a need for broad-based testing, and represents a potential multi-billion dollar opportunity for Transgenomic's Clinical Laboratories division.
In June 2011, we launched our Nuclear Mitome Test, a 400-gene screenwhich employs next-generation sequencing technology to identify mutations in 448 genes, and represents the most comprehensive genetic test available for mitochondrial disorders to date. We recently presented clinical findings from 78 patients tested for nuclear mitochondrial disorders using this test 2012 Annual Meeting of the nuclear genes linkedAmerican College of Medical Genetics. The findings, presented by Dr. Jeana DaRe, Assistant CLIA Laboratory Director at Transgenomic, included details of both the technical performance of the Nuclear Mitome Test as well as the wide variety of clinically revealing results discovered through its use. In addition, Dr. DaRe highlighted two case studies. In both cases, patients achieved a definitive diagnosis through the identification of genetic mutations far outside the normal spectrum of genetic testing. These results concluded the patients' diagnostic odysseys, which had encompassed wide-ranging genetic and non-genetic tests as well as consultation with various medical specialties, all of which had failed to mitochondrial function that provides useful clinical information in understandingpinpoint the underlying genetic causes of this spectrum of diseases. This test has been well-received by mitochondrial experts and physicians already and is assisting them to better diagnose this serious and difficult to discern set of disorders.disease. These results are a typical occurrence in patients sent for NuclearMitome testing.
In our Pharmacogenomics Services Unit, we continue to perform cancer pathway gene mutation analysis and other associated genomics service testing for a number of pharmaceutical companies: both for pre-clinical drug discovery projects and phase II and III clinical trials.  Although we may experience variability in quarter-to-quarter revenues based on the timing of projects or when specimens may arrive, we continue to experience growth in this area of the business.  We can now analyze a patient's blood serum

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rather than a tumor to detect DNA mutations, using our recently licensed ultra-sensitive DNA mutation detection technology, termed “COLD-PCR”, and a significant improvement to COLD-PCR termed “ICE COLD-PCR”. This is a significant achievement, and we believe it should lead to faster growth of our pharmacogenomics research services as pharmaceutical companies adopt this novel approach for both drug and disease research.
In additionFebruary, we announced our collaboration with MD Anderson in a study to evaluate the use of our high sensitivity ICE COLD-PCR which offers sensitivity improvements as much as 1,000 times higher than routinemutation detection technology in analysis of DNA testingisolated from circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in blood samples from patients with advanced cancer. CTC's are very rare in blood and difficult to analyze using traditional genomic methods. Our ICE COLD PCR is a simple assay technology that has the ability to enrich very low levels of mutant DNA, allowing for the detection of tumor biomarkers using standard DNA sequencing techniques. With this technology, we have recently discoveredthe potential to determine the best therapeutic options for patients. CTC analysis may also be feasible when there is no solid tumor to biopsy. Since the analysis is done in blood, the procedure is also much easier and safer than a technique to further improve mutation detection sensitivity of standard Sanger sequencing. We have termed this new discovery “BLOCker-Sequencing”tumor biopsy.
For our instruments and consumables business, we are combining this new discovery with our ICE COLD-PCR program to bring what we believe to be the most accurate and sensitive mutation detection technology availableexperienced an increase in the market today.
Althoughnumber of units sold as compared to a year ago, although the WAVE® System ismix of instruments sold resulted in a fully matured technology, and both it and its corresponding consumablelower average sales growth inprices. As a reminder, our traditional markets are shrinking, we are expanding our distribution network in Europe and introducing the systemsinstrument sales translate into geographic areas, including the Middle East and Asia, to continue theincremental revenue from consumables and service contract sales, providing compounded and repeating revenue growth. During the first quarter, we began delivering instruments to our Diagnostic Tools segment. In addition, we recently announced an agreement withEuropean distribution partner, A. Menarini Diagnostics, one of the leading diagnosticsdiagnostic distribution companies in Europe, for the distribution of our new WAVE® M.C.E System and SURVEYOR® mutation detection assay kits in the European Union, which will greatly increase our footprint in key European markets and, we believe, lead to significant sales from this product line.
We also announced recently a distributionEurope. Our agreement with ScreenCell, a Paris-based Company, forMenarini, which was signed last November, covers the sale and marketing of its ScreenCell® filtration device portfolio worldwide. ScreenCell® filtration devices are devoted to isolation of circulating rare cells, suchour newly-licensed WAVE® MCE instruments and consumables, as circulating tumor cells, which may simplify and improve non-invasive access to tumor cells.  We will initially market the filtration systems to pharmaceutical and research organizations, with the goal of developing applications for screening circulating tumor cells (CTCs) combined withwell as our sensitive mutation detection technologies including ICE COLD-PCR, BLOCker Sequencing and WAVE M.C.E and our Surveyor SCAN kits. We are targeting the use of the ScreenCell technology in combination with our technology to further develop our ultra-high sensitivity blood-based mutation detection capabilities.
We continue to advance our pipeline of cancer pathway gene mutation kits as well. We have completed development of our first ICE COLD-PCR assay kit and will commence market validation trials in the fourth quarter. Our first ICE COLD-PCR kit,

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has been designed to enrich mutations in the K-RAS gene, which are known to confer resistance to the newest treatment options in colon and lung cancer, and is the first in an expected portfolio of assay kits that can be used to test for resistance conferring mutations. Longer term, we anticipate that these ultra-sensitiveSURVERYOR® Scan mutation detection kits can become effective and efficient products for use both in earlier cancer screening in blood and to monitor treatment and disease recurrence.the European Union. We believe this partnership has significant revenue potential over the next several years.
Finally, we continue to look for opportunities to diversify into new markets, particularly in oncology, where the sensitivitiesIt terms of our technologies provide significant clinical benefit. We have also embarked on several academic collaborationsLaboratory Services Unit, our New Haven, Connecticut laboratory testing facility experienced a software failure in the first quarter that resulted in reduced sample processing capacity. The Company has reviewed and improved its internal procedures to further validate our newest technologiessecure proper function of the laboratory information management system (LIMS). The Company believes that full sample processing capacity has been restored and better determine how they can and will be used in clinical settings for patients undergoing treatment for cancer.


expects to complete the sample backlog caused by the LIMS failure by June 2012.
Uncertainties
We have historically operated at a loss and have not consistently generated sufficient cash from operating activities to cover our operating and other cash expenses. While weWe have been able to historically finance our operating losses through borrowings or from the issuance of additional equity, we may not be able to obtain such funding due to the tightened credit markets.equity. At September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 we had cash and cash equivalents of $1.419.3 million. We believe that existing sources of liquidity are sufficient to meet expected cash needs into 2012.during 2012 and beyond.
The uncertainty of the current general economic conditions could negatively impact our business in the future. There are many factors that affect the market demand for our products and services that we cannot control. Demand for our Diagnostic Tools business is affected by the needs and budgetary resources of research institutions, universities and hospitals. The instrument purchase represents a significant expenditure by these types of customers and often requires a long sales cycle. These customers may not have the funding available to purchase our instruments. Competition and new instruments in the marketplace also may impact our sales.
We have translation risk that occurs when transactions are consummated in a currency other than British Pound Sterling, which is the functional currency of our foreign subsidiarysubsidiary. These transactions, which are most often consummated in Euros, must be translated into British Pound Sterling. In addition, results of operations and the balance sheet of our foreign subsidiary are translated from British Pound Sterling to our reporting currency, which is the U.S. Dollar. As a result we are subject to exchange rate risk. Fluctuations in foreign exchange rates could impact our business.business and financial results.


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Results of Operations
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and 20102011
Net Sales. Net sales consisted of the following: 

Dollars in ThousandsDollars in Thousands
Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended  
September 30, ChangeMarch 31, Change
2011 2010 $     %2012 2011 $     %
Clinical Laboratories$4,085
 $918
 $3,167
 345%$3,371
 $3,487
 $(116) (3)%
Pharmacogenomics Services552
 346
 206
 60%630
 270
 360
 133 %
Diagnostic Tools3,616
 3,155
 461
 15%3,205
 3,723
 (518) (14)%
Total Net sales$8,253
 $4,419
 $3,834
 87%$7,206
 $7,480
 $(274) (4)%
Clinical Laboratories net sales increaseddecreased $3.20.1 million during the three months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 compared to the same period in 2010. Of this increase, $3.0 million is due to2011. Our laboratory information management system (LIMS) installed at our New Haven, Connecticut laboratory testing facility experienced a software failure that temporarily resulted in reduced sample processing capacity which impacted revenue fromfor the FAMILION familyfirst quarter of genetic tests, which we acquired on December 29, 2010. In addition, our revenue increased by $0.2 million in our neurology family of tests due to the mix of tests performed and the average revenue per test.2012.
Pharmacogenomics Services net sales of $0.6 million during the three months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 increased by $0.20.4 million compared to the same period of 20102011 due to the volume of genetic testing performed in connection with various clinical trials at various stages by our pharmaceutical company clients. Pharmacogenomics Services net sales have peaks due to the nature of patient enrollment patterns and the timing of clinical trials. While the revenue generated from genetic testing related to clinical trials is significant, it is usually earned over the duration of the trial. Therefore, each period for Pharmacogenomics Services should be considered on a standalone basis and is not indicative of future net sales.

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Diagnostic Tools net sales of $3.63.2 million increaseddecreased $0.5 million, or 15%14%, during the three months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 as compared to the same period in 2010 due to selling2011. We sold more instruments in the thirdfirst quarter of 2011.2012 but they had a lower average sales price due to the mix of instruments sold. We sold fivetwo OEM Equipment instruments in each of the thirdfirst quarters of 2012 and 2011. We sold nine WAVE instruments in the first quarter of 20112012 compared to zerofour in the thirdfirst quarter of 2010 and we sold four WAVE instruments in both2011. In the thirdfirst quarter of 20112012, we began delivering instruments for our exclusive distribution agreement with A. Menarini Diagnostics for our SURVEYOR® Scan and 2010. DemandWAVE MCE (Micro-Capillary Electrophoresis) Mutation Detection system which accounted for the increase in WAVE Systems has been affected by significant competitive challenges from traditional (i.e. sequencing) and evolving technologies.system sales. Net sales of bioconsumables were down $0.5 million during the three months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 compared to the same period in 2010.2011. Bioconsumable sales volumes in both the United States and Europe were lower in the thirdfirst quarter of 20112012 compared to the thirdfirst quarter of 2010.2011.
Cost of Goods Sold. Costs of goods sold include material costs for the products that we sell and substantially all other costs associated with our manufacturing facilities (primarily personnel costs, rent and depreciation). It also includes direct costs (primarily personnel costs, rent, supplies and depreciation) associated with our Clinical Laboratories and Pharmacogenomics Services operations.
Gross Profit. Gross profit and gross margins for each of our business segments were as follows:

Dollars in ThousandsDollars in Thousands
Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended  
September 30, Margin %March 31, Margin %
2011 2010 2011     20102012 2011 2012 2011
Clinical Laboratories$2,456
 $248
 60% 27 %$1,274
 $1,900
 38% 54 %
Pharmacogenomics Services241
 (80) 44% (23)%374
 (113) 59% (42)%
Diagnostic Tools1,748
 1,849
 48% 59 %1,456
 2,367
 45% 64 %
Gross Profit$4,445
 $2,017
 54% 46 %$3,104
 $4,154
 43% 56 %
Gross profit was $4.43.1 million or 54%43% of total net sales during the thirdfirst quarter of 2011,2012, compared to $2.04.2 million, or 46%56% of total net sales during the same period of 2010.2011. During the three months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012, the gross margin for Clinical

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Laboratories was 60%38% as compared to 27%54% in the same period of 2010. The three months ended September 30, 2011 include. Our laboratory information management system (LIMS) installed at our New Haven, Connecticut laboratory testing facility experienced a software failure that resulted in reduced sample processing capacity which impacted revenue and gross profit for the first quarter of 2012. Clinical Laboratories has a relatively fixed-cost base so any decrease in revenue directly impacts gross profits from sales of the FAMILION family of genetic tests, which we acquired on December 29, 2010.margins. Pharmacogenomics Services gross margin increased from negative 23%42% for the three months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 to 44%59% for the three months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012. Pharmacogenomics Services has a relatively fixed-cost base soand any increase or decrease in revenue directly impacts gross margins. Diagnostic Tools gross margin decreased from 59%64% in the three months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 to 48%45% in the same period of 2011 due to the mix of instruments sold and lower bioconsumables sales which also have a relatively fixed-cost base.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses primarily consist of personnel costs, marketing, travel and entertainment costs, professional fees, and facility costs. In addition, the effects of foreign currency revaluation isare included here.in selling, general and administrative expenses. Our selling, general and administrative costs increased $2.20.7 million from $2.24.3 million to $4.45.0 million during the three month period ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 compared to the same period in 2010. The primary increase in our selling, general and administrative costs is due to the acquisition of the FAMILION family of genetic tests of $1.3 million.2011. In addition, we had bad debt charges of $0.2$0.5 million, and amortization of acquired intangible assetsstock option expense of $0.3 million.million during the three months ended March 31, 2012. Foreign currency revaluation loss for the three months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 was $0.1 millionnominal compared to $0.2$0.1 million in revaluation gain for the three months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011.
Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses primarily include personnel costs, legal fees, outside services, collaboration expenses, supplies, and facility costs and are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. For the three months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and 2010,2011, these costs totaled $0.5 million and $0.6 million, respectively. Research and development expenses totaled 6%8% and 14%7% of net sales during the three months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and 2010,2011, respectively. The decrease as a percentage of net sales is due primarily to the consolidation of our research and development activities in Omaha, Nebraska.
Other Income (Expense). Other expense for the three months ended September 30, March 31, 2012 and 2011 includes interest expense and the expense associated with the preferred stock and warrant, which is due to the change in fair value of the preferred stock conversion feature. The expense associated with the change in value of the preferred stock conversion feature is a non-cash item.expense.

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Income Tax Expense (Benefit). Income tax benefitexpense for the three months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 was a benefit of less than$0.1 million.nominal.  This is the result of the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities reported in the financial statements of our foreign subsidiary.  This tax benefitexpense is partially offset bydue to tax expense related to state and franchise taxes as well as reserves for uncertain income taxes. We believe the recorded tax benefit will be offset in future periods by a tax expense, related to income reported in the financial statements of our foreign subsidiary. Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2010 was $0.1 million.

Results of Operations
Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2011 and 2010
Net Sales. Net sales consisted of the following:

 Dollars in Thousands
 Nine Months Ended  
 September 30, Change
 2011 2010 $     %
Clinical Laboratories$11,435
 $2,790
 $8,645
 310 %
Pharmacogenomic Services1,824
 986
 838
 85 %
Diagnostic Tools10,141
 11,180
 (1,039) (9)%
Total Net sales$23,400
 $14,956
 $8,444
 56 %
Clinical Laboratories net sales increased $8.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010. Of this increase in revenue, $8.4 million is due to revenue from the FAMILION family of genetic tests, which we acquired on December 29, 2010.
Pharmacogenomic Services net sales of $1.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 increased $0.8 million compared to the same period in 2010. The increase is due to the completion of a significant project with a pharmaceutical company client. Pharmacogenomics Services net sales have peaks due to the nature of project-related services performed on behalf of our clients. Each period for Pharmacogenomics Services should be considered on a stand alone basis and is not indicative of future net sales.
Diagnostic Tools net sales decreased $1.0 million, or 9%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. The decrease was due to fewer instruments sold in the nine months ended September 30, 2011. We sold nine WAVE instruments in 2011 compared to twenty-two in 2010. Demand for WAVE Systems has been affected by significant competitive challenges from traditional (i.e. sequencing) and evolving technologies. Lower WAVE instrument sales are offset by slightly higher OEM Equipment instruments sold in 2011. We sold eight OEM Equipment instruments in the nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to five in the same period in 2010. Bioconsumables net sales were down 10%, or $0.5 million, during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010.
Costs of Goods Sold. Costs of goods sold include material costs for the products that we sell and substantially all other costs associated with our manufacturing facilities (primarily personnel costs, rent and depreciation). It also includes direct costs (primarily personnel costs, rent, supplies and depreciation) associated with our Clinical Laboratories and Pharmacogenomics Services operations.
Gross Profit. Gross profit and gross margins for each of our business segments were as follows:
 Dollars in Thousands
 Nine Months Ended  
 September 30, Margin %
 2011 2010 2011   2010
Clinical Laboratories$6,787
 $1,159
 59% 42 %
Pharmacogenomic Services764
 (91) 42% (9)%
Diagnostic Tools5,601
 6,320
 55% 57 %
Gross Profit$13,152
 $7,388
 56% 49 %

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Gross profit was $13.2 million or 56% of total net sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $7.4 million or 49% during the same period of 2010. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the gross margin for Clinical Laboratories was $6.8 million as compared to $1.2 million in the same period of 2010. The nine months ended September 30, 2011 include gross profit from sales of the FAMILION family of genetic tests, which we acquired on December 29,2010. Pharmacogenomics Services gross margin increased from negative 9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 to 42% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Pharmacogenomics Services have a relatively fixed-cost base so any increase or decrease in revenue directly impacts gross margins. Diagnostic Tools gross margin decreased from 57% in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 to 55% in the same period of 2011due to lower bioconsumable sales, which also have a relatively fixed-cost base.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses primarily consist of personnel costs, marketing, travel and entertainment costs, professional fees, and facility costs. In addition, foreign currency revaluation is included here. Our selling, general and administrative costs increased from $7.6 million to $14.3 million during the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010. The primary increase in our selling, general and administrative costs is primarily due to $3.7 million in expenses related to the FAMILION family of genetic tests, which we acquired on December 29, 2010. In addition, we had $0.8 million in expense related to the vesting of the employee stock option grants, $0.9 million in amortization of the acquired intangibles and bad debt expense of $1.5 million. Foreign currency revaluation gain for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was less than $0.1 million compared to $0.3 million in revaluation loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.
Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses primarily include personnel costs, legal fees, outside services, collaboration expenses, supplies, and facility costs and are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 these costs totaled $1.7 million and $2.0 million, respectively.Research and development expenses totaled 7% and 13% of net sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The decrease is due primarily to the consolidation of our research and development activities in Omaha, Nebraska, the benefit which is partially offset by legal costs to defend a patent.
Other Income (Expense). Other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 includes an award of a federal grant under the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project of $0.2 million, net of consulting fees. Other expense includes interest expense as well as the expense associated with the preferred stock and warrant, which is due to the change in fair value of the preferred stock conversion feature. The expense associated with the change in value of the preferred stock conversion feature is a non-cash item.
Income Tax Expense (Benefit). Income tax benefit for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was a benefit of $0.1 million. This is the result of the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities reported in the financial statements of our foreign subsidiary. This tax benefit is partially offset by tax expense related to state and franchise taxes as well as reserves for uncertain income taxes. We believe the recorded tax benefit will be offset in future periods by a tax expense, related to income reported in the financial statements of our foreign subsidiary. Income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $0.1 million.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our working capital positions at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 20102011 were as follows:
 
Dollars in ThousandsDollars in Thousands
September 30,
2011
 
December 31,
2010

 ChangeMarch 31,
2012
 
December 31,
2011

 Change
Current assets (including cash and cash equivalents of $1,423 and $3,454, respectively)$13,656
 $15,034
 $(1,378)
Current assets (including cash and cash equivalents of $19,291 and $4,946, respectively)$31,037
 $17,198
 $13,839
Current liabilities10,104
 8,253
 1,851
15,624
 16,328
 (704)
Working capital$3,552
 $6,781
 $(3,229)$15,413
 $870
 $14,543
Working capital decreased due primarily
In February 2012, we entered into a definitive agreement with institutional and other accredited investors and raised approximately $22.0 million in a Private Placement financing which included $3.0 million in convertible notes issued in December 2011 that were converted into shares of our common stock as part of the Private Placement financing. Net proceeds of the Private Placement were $17.4 million.
Pursuant to our payment obligations relatedthe Company's equity financing completed on February 2, 2012, the Company is obligated to our notes payable and capital leases, and increased accrued liabilities.pay PGxHealth, LLC (“PGx”) an aggregate of $5.5 million as a prepayment under the senior secured promissory note (the “Note”). The Company has accounted for the full prepayment amount as a current liability as of March 31, 2012. The Company has contacted PGx on numerous occasions to make arrangements for having the Company make the prepayment to PGx in accordance with the terms of the Note, as well as to coordinate the timing of the prepayment. However, PGx has not responded to any of the Company's outreach efforts. The Company intends to continue to comply with the original terms of the Note.
We have historically operated at a loss and have not consistently generated sufficient cash from operating activities to cover our operating and other cash expenses. Historically we have been able to finance our operating losses through borrowings or from the issuance of additional equity. We currently have no plans to secure additional borrowings for this purpose, but instead are exploring alternative funding from certain existing holders of our equity securities as well as additional sources of liquidity. At September 30, 2011March 31, 2012, we had cash and cash equivalents of $1.419.3 million. We believe that existing sources of liquidity are sufficient

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to meet expected cash needs intoin 2012 but we will need to increase our net sales and reduce our operating expenses in order to be assured of meeting our liquidity needs on a long-term basis. It may also be necessary for us to secure additional funding in the near future.beyond. However, we cannot assure yoube certain that we will be able to increase our net sales, further reduce our expenses or raise additional capital. Accordingly, we may not have sufficient sources of liquidity to continue our operations indefinitely.


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Analysis of Cash Flows
NineThree Months Ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and 20102011
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents decreasedincreased by $2.014.3 million during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 compared to a decrease of $1.10.3 million during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011. During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 we used cash of $0.92.8 million in operating activities, $0.40.3 million in investing activities, $0.8 million in financing activities which was offset by cash provided by financing activities of $0.117.3 million by. In the effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash. In 2010,three months ended March 31,2011, net cash used inprovided by operating activities was $0.90.1 million, $0.20.1 million was used in investing activities and less than $0.1$0.3 million was used in financing activities.
Cash Flows Provided By or Used In Operating Activities. Cash flows used in operating activities totaled $0.92.8 million during both the ninethree months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and 2010.compared to cash flows provided by operating activities of $0.1 million during the three months ended 2011. The cash flows used in operating activities in 2012 include the net loss and decrease in accounts payable, offset by non-cash items including the provision for losses on doubtful accounts, stock option expense and depreciation and amortization. The cash flows provided by operating activities in 2011 include the net loss and increasedecrease in accounts receivable,payable, offset by the non-cash items including the change in fair valuewhich include revaluation of the preferred stock conversion feature and warrant liability, the provision for losses on doubtful accounts and depreciation and amortization.
Cash Flows Used In Investing Activities. Cash flows used in investing activities totaled $0.40.3 million during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 compared to cash flows used in investing activities of $0.20.1 million during the same period of 2010.2011. Cash flows used in investing activities in 20112012 include purchases of property and equipment of $0.1$0.2 million and additions to our patents of $0.3$0.1 million. Cash flows used in investing activities in 20102011 consisted primarily of purchases of property and equipment.
Cash Flows Provided by or Used in Financing Activities. Cash flows used inprovided by financing activities were $0.817.3 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012. Cash flows used inprovided by financing activities were for payments on debtduring the first quarter of 2012 included the proceeds from the issuance of 19,000,000 million shares of our common stock and capital lease obligations and were partially offset by cash received from the issuance of common stock in connection with the exercise of stock options for 30,000 shares during the quarter.20,000 shares. Cash flows used in financing activities were less than $0.1for payments on debt and capital lease obligations. Cash flows used in financing activities were $0.3 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011. Cash flows used in financing activities were for principal payments on debt and capital leaseslease obligations offset by the cash received from issuance of common stock in connection with the exercise of stock options for 100,00010,000 shares during the secondfirst quarter of 2010.2011.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
At September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010,2011, we did not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements that have or other contractually narroware reasonably likely to have a current or limited purposes.future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Accounting policies used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements may involve the use of management judgments and estimates. Certain of our accounting policies are considered critical as they are both important to the portrayal of our financial statements and they require significant or complex judgments on the part of management. Our judgments and estimates are based on experience and assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. Further, we evaluate our judgments and estimates from time to time as circumstances change. Actual financial results based on judgments or estimates may vary under different assumptions or circumstances. Our critical accounting policies are discussed in our annual reportAnnual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.2011 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2012.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Please refer to our annual reportAnnual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.2011 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2012. There have been no changes to those accounting pronouncements listed except as noted in noteFootnote B - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to the notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this report.


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Impact of Inflation
We do not believe that price inflation or deflation had a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations during the periods presented.


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Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Table
Foreign Currency Translation Risk

Sales of Contentsproducts in foreign countries are mainly completed in either British Pounds Sterling or the Euro. Additionally, the British Pound Sterling is the functional currency of our wholly owned subsidiary, Transgenomic Limited. Results of operations and the Balance Sheet are translated from the functional currency of the subsidiary to our reporting currency of the U.S. Dollar. Results of operations for our foreign subsidiary are translated using the average exchange rate during the period. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date. In addition, we have revaluation risk which occurs when the transaction is consummated in a currency other than the Bristish Pound Sterling. This transaction must be revalued within the Transgenomic Limited ledger, whose functional currency is the British Pound Sterling. The majority of the transactions on this ledger are in Euro. As a result we are subject to exchange rate risk and we do not currently engage in foreign currency hedging activities. A hypothetical 10% change in foreign currency exchange rates could have a meterial effect on our future operating results.



Item 4.Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Management performed, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act.Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assuranceensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’sSecurities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Based on the evaluation, the Company’sour Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2011March 31, 2012, Transgenomic’sour disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
We have evaluated the changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and concluded that there have not been any changes that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.Legal Proceedings
We are subject to a number of claims of various amounts which arise out of the normal course of our business. In our opinion, the disposition of pending claims will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
Item 1A.Risk Factors
An investmentWe may experience temporary disruptions and delays in processing tissue samples at our facilities.
We may experience delays in processing tissue samples caused by software and other errors. Recently, our laboratory information management system (LIMS) installed in our common stock involvesNew Haven, Connecticut laboratory testing facility experienced a number of risks. You should carefully consider eachsoftware failure that resulted in reduced sample processing capacity. Although we have reviewed and improved our internal procedures to secure proper function of the risks describedLIMS and we believe that the full sample processing capacity has been restored, there are no assurances that we will not experience future temporary delays or disruptions in processing samples at our New Haven, Connecticut facility or at our other facilities. Any delay in processing samples could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operation.
Except as set forth above, there have been no material changes in our risk factors from those previously disclosed in Part 1, Item 1A of our annual reportAnnual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 before deciding to invest in our common stock. If any of2011 that was filed with the risks actually occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be negatively affected, the market price of our common stock or other securities could declineSecurities and you may lose all or part of your investment.
Note Regarding Risk Factors
The risk factors presented above and in Item 1A of our annual reportExchange Commission on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 are all of the ones that we currently consider material. However, they are not the only ones facing our company. Additional risks not presently known to us, or which we currently consider immaterial, may also adversely affect us. There may be risks that a particular investor views differently from us, and our analysis might be wrong. If any of the risks that we face actually occur, our business, financial condition and operating results could be materially adversely affected and could differ materially from any possible results suggested by any forward-looking statements that we have made or might make. In such case, the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you could lose part or all of your investment. March 14, 2012.We expressly disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.


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Item 6.Exhibits

(a)Exhibits
3.1
  Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant’sthe Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Registration No. 000-30975) filed on November 14, 2005)
   
3.2
  Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Registrant’sExhibit 3(ii) to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K (Registration No. 000-30975) filed on May 25, 2007)
   
3.3
  Certificate of Designation of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock dated as of December 28, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant’sthe Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K (Registration No. 000-30975) filed on January 4, 2011)
   
4.1
  Form of Certificate of the Registrant’sRegistrant's Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-32174) filed on March 10, 2000)
   
4.2
  Common Stock Purchase Warrant by and between the Registrant and Laurus Master Fund, Ltd., dated December 3, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-111442) filed on December 22, 2003)
4.3
Registration Rights Agreement by and between the Registrant and Laurus Master Fund, Ltd., dated December 3, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-111442) filed on December 22, 2003)
4.4
Common Stock Purchase Warrant by and between the Registrant and Laurus Master Fund, Ltd., dated February 19, 2004, as amended on April 15, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-114661) filed on April 21, 2004)
4.5
Registration Rights Agreement by and between the Registrant and Laurus Master Fund, Ltd., dated February 19, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-114661) filed on April 21, 2004)
4.6
Common Stock Purchase Warrant by and between the Registrant and Laurus Master Fund, Ltd., dated August 31, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-118970) filed on September 14, 2004)
4.7
Common Stock Purchase Warrant by and between the Registrant and Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. dated October 27, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2006)
4.8
Form of Series A convertibleConvertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, dated December 29, 2010, by and among Transgenomic, Inc.,Warrant issued to Third Security Senior Staff 2008 LLC, Third Security Staff 2010 LLC, and Third Security Incentive 2010 LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.14.2 to Registrant’sthe Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K (Registration No. 000-30975) filed on January 4, 2011)
   
4.3
Form of Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K (Registration No. 000-30975) filed on January 4, 2011)
4.44.9
 Registration Rights Agreement, dated December 29, 2010, by and among Transgenomic, Inc.,the Registrant, Third Security Senior Staff 2008 LLC, Third Security Staff 2010 LLC, and Third Security Incentive 2010 LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Registrant’sthe Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K (Registration No. 000-30975) filed on January 4, 2011)
   
4.54.10
First Amendment to Registration Rights Agreement dated November 8, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 14, 2011)
4.11
 Secured Promissory Note, issued December 29, 2010 by Transgenomic, Inc.the Registrant in favor of PGxHealth, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Registrant’sthe Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K (Registration No. 000-30975) filed on January 4, 2011)
   
4.64.12
 Secured Promissory Note, issued December 29, 2010 by Transgenomic, Inc.the Registrant in favor of PGxHealth, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to Registrant’sthe Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K (Registration No. 000-30975) filed on January 4, 2011)
   
4.13
Convertible Promissory Note by and between the Registrant and Third Security Senior Staff 2008 LLC dated December 30, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 6, 2012)
4.14
Convertible Promissory Note by and between the Registrant and Third Security Staff 2010 LLC dated December 30, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 6, 2012)
4.15
Convertible Promissory Note by and between the Registrant and Third Security Incentive 2010 LLC dated December 30, 2011(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 6, 2012)

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4.16
Form of Warrant issued by the Registrant to the Third Security Entities on February 7, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 7, 2012)
4.17
Form of Warrant issued by the Registrant to the Investors on February 7, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 7, 2012)
4.18
Form of Registration Rights Agreement entered into by and among the Registrant, the Third Security Entities and the Investors dated February 2, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 7, 2012)
10.1
  SubleaseSecurities Purchase Agreement dated December 29, 2010,entered into by and between Transgenomic, Inc.among the Registrant and Clinical Data, Inc.the Investors dated February 2, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’sthe Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K (Registration No. 000-30975) filed on January 4, 2011)February 7, 2012)
   
10.231.1
 NoncompetitionCertification of Craig J. Tuttle, President and Nonsolicitation Agreement, dated December 29, 2010 by and among PGxHealth, LLC, Clinical Data, Inc. and Transgenomic, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K (Registration No. 000-30975) filed on January 4, 2011)
10.3
Security Agreement, dated December 29, 2010, by and between PGxHealth, LLC and Transgenomic, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K (Registration No. 000-30975) filed on January 4, 2011)
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CertificationsChief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended
   
3231.2
 CertificationsCertification of Brett L. Frevert, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended
32.1
Certification of Craig J. Tuttle, President and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended
32.2
Certification of Brett L. Frevert, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended
   
101.INS
 XBRL Instance Document *
   
101.SCH
 XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document *
   
101.CAL
 XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document *
   
101.DEF
 XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document *
   
101.LAB
 XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document *
   
101.PRE
 XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document *
   
*
 Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are documents formatted in XBRL information(Extensible Business Reporting Language). Users of this data are advised that, pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the interactive data file is furnished anddeemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 andor 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, andas amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is otherwise not subject to liability under those sections, is not part of any registration statement or prospectus to which it relates and is not incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement, prospectus or other document.these sections.

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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.
 
    
  TRANSGENOMIC, INC.
    
Date:November 10, 2011May 9, 2012By:
/S/ CRAIG J. TUTTLE
   
Craig J. Tuttle
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
By:
/S/ BRETT L. FREVERT
Brett L. Frevert
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

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