Abaxis generated negative OPS in 15 out its last 20 quarters. Item A on Abaxis's 20 quarter chart shows Abaxis' establishes a positive OPS pattern trend when for the first time in its last 20 quarters it generates consecutive quarters of positive OPS (See Q3-02 through Q2-03). Abaxis generates 4 consecutive quarters of positive OPS and it achieves an OPS Ranking of "1" (StockDiagnostics.com's highest) and becomes an OPS Seedling on November 21, 2002 at a price of $4.19. Abaxis is cited as the Seedling of the Week in the December 2, 2002 issue of the OPS Newsletter.