Business Combination - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
May 26, 2022	Apr. 02, 2023
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Measurement period adjustments of goodwill		$ (2.8)
Goodwill adjustment, increase to income taxes payable		3.0
Goodwill adjustment, decrease to deferred tax liabilities		$ 0.2
Ortho
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$ 4,300.0
Closing price of Quidel Common Stock (in usd per share)	$ 99.60
Cash paid to former Ortho stockholders per Ortho Share (in usd per share)	$ 7.14
Ortho Exchange Ratio (in usd per share)	0.1055
Term after closing date that amounts will be finalized (in years)		1 year

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