On February 12, 2013, Quidel Corporation issued a press release announcing the financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2012 and will hold an earnings conference call at 2:00 p.m., Pacific Time, on February 12, 2013 to discuss such results. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.

The information in this current report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. The information in this current report on Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished with this current report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit
Number                               Description of Exhibit

99.1         Press release, dated February 12, 2013, reporting Quidel Corporation's
             financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended
             December 31, 2012.