11.   But since both nations tested nuclear devices a year ago, any flare-up is reason for concern.

12.   Citicorp plans to test the devices next fall in New York.

13.   Company officials said they routinely choose doctors who are well qualified and technically competent to test devices.

14.   Cortecs International Plc has been granted a U.S. patent for its saliva testing device, used to detect stomach bacteria that may cause ulcers, the company said.

15.   Compaq officials plan to test the device that produced the results Pardee found convincing and to ship it to Becker, a spokesman said.

16.   Dow Chemical never made or tested the devices.

17.   Global Crossing and four other telecommunications carriers are testing the device, but Lucent has yet to announce sales for it.

18.   Graziano said several other companies are testing the device.

19.   He said he hoped to use the AbioCor as part of the next group of hospitals chosen to test the device.

20.   Humes hopes for authorization from the Food and Drug Administration early this winter so he can begin testing the device on humans.