QuidelOrtho (QDEL) 3 May 232023 Q1 Earnings call transcript

Welcome to the QuidelOrtho First Quarter 2023 Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast. At this time, all participant lines are in a listen-only mode.

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you, Bryan. in Good across execution of first excellent remained the continuum today. Thank results for our delivered Demand the everybody afternoon, for thanks sustained high levels QuidelOrtho reflecting healthcare us strategy. strong. quarter, diagnostics of joining growth and

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to results first With that, rest the I'll Joe the to and year. the discuss of our guidance turn our call Joe? further over for quarter financial

Thanks, good everyone. Doug, afternoon, and

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to a make now that, call summary to Doug turn back comments. With few the will I

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next from Garcia comes question from Our UBS. Eliza

Your line is open.

Hey guys. Thanks for taking questions. the

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Your open. line is

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