Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP, INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our report included in this Form 10-K/A into Quidel Corporation's previously filed Registration Statements File Nos. 333-72603, 333-35355, 333-10507, 333-62577, 333-44218, 333-67444 and 333-67448.
/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
San Diego, California
September 19, 2001
