Pacific Biometrics Inc.: The Irvine medical diagnostics...

Pacific Biometrics Inc.: The Irvine medical diagnostics company reported a second quarter net loss of $306,435, or 10 cents a share, which included a charge of $100,000 from the termination of a manufacturing pact. For the corresponding period a year ago, the company lost $178,530, or 13 cents a share. Revenue for the quarter ended Dec. 31 increased 49% to $648,437 from $434,976. The company lost $831,506, or 31 cents a share, in the first half, compared with a year-earlier net loss of $467,111, or 33 cents a share. Revenue was up 49% to $1.2 million from $824,210.