TRINITY BIOTECH shares slumped 10% yesterday after the Wicklow-based developer of clinical tests saw first-quarter pre-tax profits fall to $748,000 (€634,000), 60% less than the same period last year.

CLINICAL healthcare company Trinity Biotech reports first quarter results on Wednesday. The Bray-based company saw pre-tax profits rise to $8 million (€6.25m) last year, up from $5.7min 2002.