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Exhibit 10.6

Notice of Grant of          
and            Agreement   QUIDEL CORPORATION
ID: 94-2573850
10165 McKellar Court
San Diego, CA 92121
 
 
      Option Number:
Plan:

ID:

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Effective (Date), you have been granted a(n) (Incentive Stock Option,
Non-Qualified Stock Option or Restricted Stock Purchase) to buy (Number) shares
of QUIDEL CORPORATION (the Company) stock at $(Price) per share.

The total price of the shares granted is $(Total price).

Shares in each period will become fully vested on the date shown.

Shares

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  Vest Type

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  Full Vest

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  Expiration

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  Annually
Quarterly

   
   
                           

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By your signature and the Company's signature below, you and the Company agree
that these            are granted under and governed by the terms and conditions
of the Company's                         Plan as amended and
the            Agreement, all of which are attached and made a part of this
document.

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QUIDEL CORPORATION  

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Date

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Date

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Exhibit 10.6