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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit
10.1</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">June 9, 2005</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Robert Bujarski</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">24402 La Cresta Drive</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dana Point, CA 92629</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dear Rob:</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">We are pleased to extend
the following offer of employment to you:</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="92%" style="border-collapse:collapse;margin-left:.5in;width:92.0%;">
 <tr>
  <td width="17%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:17.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Title:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="80%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:80.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Vice President &amp;
  General Counsel</font></p>
  </td>
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 <tr>
  <td width="17%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:17.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="80%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:80.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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 <tr>
  <td width="17%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:17.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Reporting to:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="80%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:80.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Caren Mason, President
  &amp; CEO</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="17%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:17.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="80%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:80.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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 <tr>
  <td width="17%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:17.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Compensation:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="80%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:80.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$240,000 annually</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="17%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:17.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="80%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:80.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="17%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:17.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Signing Bonus:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="80%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:80.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Upon commencing
  employment with QUIDEL Corporation, you will receive a one-time lump sum
  bonus of $50,000 (gross), to be paid within the first week of employment.</font></p>
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  <td width="17%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:17.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="80%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:80.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="17%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:17.84%;">
  <h3 align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;text-align:left;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">Annual Bonus:</font></b></h3>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.08%;">
  <h3 align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;text-align:left;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:normal;">&nbsp;</font></b></h3>
  </td>
  <td width="80%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:80.08%;">
  <h3 align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;text-align:left;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">You will participate in the bonus plan with a target
  bonus of 25% at achievement of plan. Your eligibility for this plan will be
  prorated in 2005.</font></b></h3>
  </td>
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 <tr>
  <td width="17%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:17.84%;">
  <h3 align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;text-align:left;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></h3>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.08%;">
  <h3 align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;text-align:left;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></h3>
  </td>
  <td width="80%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:80.08%;">
  <h3 align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;text-align:left;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></h3>
  </td>
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  <td width="17%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:17.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Stock Options:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="80%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:80.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">You will receive an
  option to purchase 70,000 shares of common QUIDEL stock. The vesting schedule
  for this option will be 25% on the first year anniversary of the Option Grant
  Date and the remaining 75% will vest quarterly over the next three years. The
  purchase price will be the closing NASDAQ market price of QUIDEL&#146;s stock on
  your actual start date. These options are subject to approval of the Board of
  Directors.</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="17%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:17.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="80%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:80.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="17%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:17.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Relocation Assistance:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="80%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:80.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;"><br>
  You will be entitled to receive up to $25,000 in reimbursement for relocation
  expenses per the attached policy.</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="17%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:17.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="80%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:80.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="17%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:17.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Vacation Benefit:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="80%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:80.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">You will receive four
  weeks of vacation per year, accrued from your anniversary date.</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="17%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:17.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="80%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:80.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="17%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:17.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Severance:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="80%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:80.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">You will be entitled to a payment equivalent to half
  your annual salary (six months) in the event that your employment is severed
  without cause and for reasons not subject to change in control provisions.</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Change in Control Provisions:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.1%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="80%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:80.06%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;"><br>
  You will be provided with change of control protection as outlined for other
  Vice Presidents. Details of this protection are contained in the attached
  Agreement re: Change in Control.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.1%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="80%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:80.06%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Start Date:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.1%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="80%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:80.06%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">July 2005, the exact
  date TBD</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In
addition to the above, as a QUIDEL employee, you will be eligible to
participate in our benefits programs, which will take effect on your first day
of employment.&#160; A summary of these
benefits is enclosed.&#160; Details of these
benefit plans will be provided to you upon your employment.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">As
a condition of employment with QUIDEL Corporation, you will be required to: (1)
read, sign and return one copy of the enclosed Invention and Confidential
Information Agreement;&#160; (2) within the
first three days of employment, you must provide documents from the enclosed
List of Acceptable Documents (I-9) which prove your identity and right to work
in the United States; and (3) read, sign and return one copy of page 5 of the
enclosed Employee Code of Conduct.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This offer of employment
is contingent upon successfully passing </font>a pre-employment drug screen, background and reference check.&#160; We will be in contact with you to set
up your drug screen appointment, which must be completed as soon as reasonably
possible.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">QUIDEL Corporation is an
at-will employer.&#160; This means that you
have the right to terminate your employment with QUIDEL at any time, for any
reason, with or without notice.&#160; Similarly,
QUIDEL has the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time, for
any reason, with or without notice.&#160; Any
contrary representations, which may have been made to you, are superseded by
this offer.&#160; Any modifications to this &#147;at-will&#148;
term of your employment must be in writing and signed by you and QUIDEL&#146;s
President.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If you should voluntarily
leave the company within one year of beginning work, you will be required to
repay a prorated portion of your signing bonus.&#160;
You must make this repayment within 30 days of providing notice of your
resignation.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In addition, if you
should voluntarily leave the company within one year of beginning work, or one
year of receiving relocation assistance, whichever is later, you will be
required to repay a prorated portion of all relocation expenses covered by
QUIDEL. You must make this repayment within 30 days of providing notice of your
resignation</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This offer expires seven
business days from the date of this letter.&#160;
Please indicate your acceptance of our offer by signing on the following
page and returning a copy of this letter to Human Resources as soon as
possible.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Rob, on behalf of Caren
Mason, the Board of Directors, and the entire QUIDEL team, we are looking
forward to having you join us as we work together to provide quality products
to the medical community and to create value for the employees and shareholders
of QUIDEL Corporation.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Sincerely,</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">I have read, understand
and accept these terms and conditions of employment.&#160; I further understand that while my salary,
benefits, job title and job duties may change from time to time without a
written modification of this agreement, the at-will term of my employment is a
term of employment which cannot be altered or modified except in writing,
signed by me and QUIDEL&#146;s President.</font></p>

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