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1.	What does Quidel do?
2.	When was the Company founded?
3.	Where is the Company headquarters?
4.	When did Quidel become a publicly traded company?
5.	Does Quidel have operations outside the United States?
6.	How many people does Quidel employ?
7.	Who are Quidel’s executive officers and directors?
8.	Who is the Independent Auditors for Quidel?
9.	Who are Quidel’s Stock Transfer Agent and Registrar?
10.	How can I receive information about Quidel?
11.	What does QVB stand for?

1.	What does Quidel do?
	Quidel Corporation is a leader in developing, manufacturing and marketing point-of-care (POC) rapid diagnostic tests for the detection and management of a variety of medical conditions and illnesses. In the U.S., we lead the market in several POC product categories for sales through medical product distributors.

2.	When was the Company founded?
	Quidel Corporation was founded in 1979.

3.	Where is the Company headquarters?
	The Company’s corporate office is located at 10165 McKellar Court, San Diego, California 92121, USA.

4.	When did Quidel become a publicly traded company?
	In January of 1991, in connection with its merger with Monoclonal Antibodies, Inc., the surviving company was named Quidel Corporation, (Nasdaq: QDEL), a Delaware corporation.

5.	Does Quidel have operations outside the United States?
	We market our products in the U.S. through a network of national and regional distributors, supported by a direct sales force. Internationally, we sell and market primarily in Japan and Europe by channeling products through distributor organizations and sales agents.

6.	How many people does Quidel employ?
	As of December 31, 2005, approximately 255 employees worldwide.

7.	Who are Quidel’s executive officers and directors?
	This information can be found in the “Corporate Governance” section of our website.

8.	Who is the Independent Auditors for Quidel?
	Ernst & Young LLP 4370 La Jolla Village Drive, Suite 500 San Diego, CA 92101

9.	Who are Quidel’s Stock Transfer Agent and Registrar?
	American Stock Transfer & Trust Company 59 Maiden Lane Plaza Level New York, NY 10038 (800) 937-5449

10.	How can I receive information about Quidel?
	Go to the “Information Request” page of our website and complete the form provided to request the information you would like to receive.

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What does QVB stand for?

Our POC testing solutions are designed to provide specialized results that meet important value criteria that we have branded as Quidel Value Build (“QVB”):

  • Clinical validation: the enabling of rapid patient management decisions leading to improved treatment and outcomes.
  • Economic validation: the reduction of overall costs associated with patient testing with emphasis upon critical reimbursement and payer performance criteria.
  • Market leadership activities
       o Introduction of new products and platforms
       o Entry in new markets or segments
  • Partnerships
       o With medical advisors
       o With commercial partners
       o With government agencies, professional societies
  • Manufacturing of quality products