0001104659-05-010859 Sample Contracts

CREDIT AGREEMENT Dated as of January 31, 2005 among QUIDEL CORPORATION as Borrower,
Credit Agreement • March 14th, 2005 • Quidel Corp /De/ • In vitro & in vivo diagnostic substances • California

THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of January 31, 2005 among QUIDEL CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”), each lender from time to time party hereto (collectively, “Lenders” and individually, a “Lender”), and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Agent and L/C Issuer.

SECURITY AGREEMENT
Security Agreement • March 14th, 2005 • Quidel Corp /De/ • In vitro & in vivo diagnostic substances • California

This SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is dated as of January 31, 2005 and entered into by and among QUIDEL CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”), each of THE UNDERSIGNED DIRECT AND INDIRECT SUBSIDIARIES of Borrower (each of such undersigned Subsidiaries being a “Subsidiary Grantor” and collectively “Subsidiary Grantors”) and each ADDITIONAL GRANTOR that may become a party hereto after the date hereof in accordance with Section 21 hereof (each of Borrower, each Subsidiary Grantor, and each Additional Grantor being a “Grantor” and collectively the “Grantors”) and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Agent for and representative of (in such capacity herein called “Secured Party”) the Beneficiaries (as hereinafter defined).