Applied Imaging Names New Corporate Vice President and CFO

Applied Imaging Names New Corporate Vice President and CFO
* Terence J. Griffin Appointed as Company's New Chief Financial Officer 


SAN JOSE, Calif., March 2  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Applied Imaging Corp.
(NASDAQ:AICXE) today announced that it has appointed Terence J. Griffin as the
Company's new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective March 1, 2005.  Mr.
Griffin's appointment concludes a search that began when Barry Hotchkies, the
former CFO, left in September 2004 to pursue other professional interests.

"I am delighted that Terry has joined the Applied Imaging team at this
important stage in the Company's development," said Robin Stracey, Applied
Imaging's President and Chief Executive Officer.  "Terry has developed a deep
understanding of our business through working closely with our Audit Committee
as a consultant and advisor over the last several months.  That understanding,
coupled with his technical expertise and public company experience will be a
tremendous asset going forward."

"I look forward to working with Robin and the Applied Imaging team to build on
the accomplishments of the past," commented Terry Griffin.  "The Company's
development of a system for quantification and characterization of circulating
tumor cells in the blood of cancer patients, built around its flagship Ariol(R)
scanning workstation, is particularly exciting."

Prior to joining Applied Imaging, Mr. Griffin held numerous executive- level
positions with medical technology, software, and semiconductor companies.  Mr.
Griffin's most recent position was as CFO and Secretary at Symphonix Devices,
Inc., a Nasdaq-listed medical technology company that was ultimately acquired
by Med-El GmbH.  Prior to Symphonix, Mr. Griffin was vice president and CFO of
Zangle, Inc., a software company providing real-time student information to
parents via the Internet.  Earlier in his career, Mr. Griffin was Senior Vice
President, CFO, and Secretary, of Insync Systems, Inc., a manufacturer of sub
systems for the semiconductor industry.

Mr. Griffin has a Bachelors of Science degree in accounting from Loyola
Marymount University in Los Angeles, California, is a Certified Public
Accountant (CPA), and is a member of Financial Executives International and the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

About Applied Imaging

Applied Imaging Corp., based in San Jose, California, is the leading supplier
of automated imaging and image analysis systems for the detection and
characterization of chromosomes and molecular markers in genetics and cancer
applications.  The Company markets a wide range of imaging and image analysis
systems for fluorescence and brightfield microscopy, including the Ariol(R),
SPOT(TM) and CytoVision(R) product families.  Applied Imaging has installed
over 4,000 systems in over 1000 laboratories in more than 60 countries.  The
Company is also developing a system for the detection, quantification and
characterization of circulating tumor cells from the blood of cancer patients.
More information about Applied Imaging can be found at http://www.aicorp.com/.

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, regarding, among other
matters, the outlook for Applied Imaging's Ariol(R) system and its
applications, the Company's ability to succeed in the clinical genetics and
pathology markets, the success of ongoing clinical trials and the future
development of additional applications targeted at cancerous conditions.
Forward-looking statements address matters that are subject to a number of
risks, uncertainties and other factors, which are detailed in the Company's
periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Such risks,
uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, those risks
and uncertainties listed in the section entitled "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Factors Affecting
Future Results," in Applied Imaging's annual report on Form 10-K, as restated,
for the year ended December 31, 2003.  The forward-looking statements are made
as of March 2, 2005, and Applied Imaging is under no obligation to revise or
update these statements.

   Contacts:
   For More Information:

   CCG Investor Relations
   Crocker Coulson, President
   15300 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 303
   Sherman Oaks, CA  91403
   [phone]
   

   Applied Imaging Corp.
   Robin Stracey, Chief Executive Officer
   120 Baytech Drive,
   San Jose, CA 95134
   [phone]
   

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CONTACT:  Crocker Coulson, President of CCG Investor Relations,

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Robin Stracey, Chief Executive Officer of Applied Imaging Corp.,

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Web site:  http://www.aicorp.com/ 

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