EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT



         THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made and entered into

as of October 1, 2003 (the "Effective Date") by and between LUMINEX CORPORATION,

a Delaware corporation ("Luminex") and DAVID S. REITER ("Executive").



                                     RECITAL



         WHEREAS, Executive is to be employed as the Vice President, General

Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Luminex;



         WHEREAS, Luminex and Executive wish to document the terms of the

employment of Executive in such capacity; and



         WHEREAS, Executive has represented to Luminex and Luminex has relied on

Executive's representation that the execution of this Agreement by Executive,

and the provision of services by Executive to Luminex as contemplated in this

Agreement, will not conflict with, or cause Executive or any other person or

entity to be in breach of, (i) any other contract to which Executive is a party

or (ii) any duty which Executive may owe to any other person or entity.



                                    AGREEMENT



         NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and

sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:



         1.       DUTIES.



                  1.1      Duties. During the term of this Agreement (including

all renewal periods, if any, the "Term"), Executive agrees to be employed by and

to serve Luminex as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary and

Luminex agrees to employ and retain Executive in such capacity subject to the

provisions of this Agreement. Executive shall have such powers, authority and

duties, and shall render such services of executive and administrative

character, or act in such other capacity for Luminex, as the Chief Executive

Officer or the Board of Directors of Luminex (the "Board") shall from time to

time lawfully direct and Executive shall report directly to the Chief Executive

Officer of Luminex. Executive shall devote all of his business time, energy, and

skill to the business of Luminex; provided, however, that Executive shall be

permitted to continue his administrative and marketing responsibilities on

behalf of Phillips & Reiter, PLLC, but only to the extent such activities

neither (i) conflict with Executive's obligations set forth under this Agreement

nor (ii) detract from Executive's contribution to Luminex as a full-time

employee or Executive's responsibilities and duties as Vice President, General

Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Luminex. Luminex and Executive agree that, in

the event any dispute should arise between Luminex and Executive in respect of

the exception



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articulated in the immediately preceding sentence, the preceding sentence shall

be construed in the manner most favorable to Luminex.



                  1.2      Special Provisions Regarding Part Time Employment.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 1.1 or elsewhere

in this Agreement, during the period (the "Part Time Period") commencing on the

Effective Date and ending on January 15, 2004, Executive shall be obligated to

work only four days each week.



         2.       TERM AND TERMINATION.



                  2.1      Term. Subject to Section 2.2, the term of employment

of Executive by Luminex shall be one (1) year commencing on the Effective Date

and shall thereafter automatically renew for successive additional one-year

terms unless either party provides the other with written notice of its intent

not to renew this Agreement at least sixty (60) days prior to the end of the

Term (unless terminated earlier pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement).



                  2.2      Termination of Employment.



                           2.2.1  Termination For Cause. "Termination For Cause"

shall mean the termination by Luminex of Executive's employment with Luminex as

the result of Executive's material fraud upon Luminex or Executive's continued

material breach of this Agreement after receipt of written notice from Luminex

specifying such breach and failure by Executive to cure such breach within

fifteen (15) days from receipt of such notice. Executive's inability to perform

his obligations under this Agreement despite his best efforts as a result of a

permanent or temporary disability (as evidenced by a written determination from

a physician chosen by Executive and reasonably acceptable to Luminex) shall not

result in a Termination For Cause. In the event that Executive fails to cure the

breach within the fifteen (15) day cure period, the termination shall be

effective as of the date that Luminex notifies Executive of his termination

following the expiration of the fifteen (15) day cure period. Upon any

Termination For Cause, Executive shall be paid the Accrued Obligations (defined

below) within three (3) business days following the effective date of

termination.



                           2.2.2  Termination Other Than For Cause. "Termination

Other Than For Cause" shall mean (i) termination by Luminex of Executive's

employment with Luminex for any reason other than Termination For Cause,

Termination by Reason of Death, Termination by Reason of Incapacity or

Termination Upon Expiration of Agreement or (ii) termination by Executive upon

constructive termination of Executive's employment with Luminex by reason of (A)

a reduction in Executive's Base Salary (defined below); (B) a reduction in

Executive's title from Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

of Luminex (whether by reason of Executive's removal from any of such offices or

Luminex's failure to reappoint Executive to any of such offices); (C) a Material

Diminution (defined below); (D) a requirement that Executive change his

principal place of business to a location that is outside the Office Area

(defined below), or (E) Luminex's continued material breach of this Agreement

after receipt of written notice from Executive specifying such breach and

failure by Luminex to cure such breach within fifteen (15) days from receipt of

such notice. Termination Other Than For Cause

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