QuidelOrtho acquires LEX Diagnostics for rapid PCR testing platform

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TTP Group Announces the Sale of LEX Diagnostics

April 20, 2026 7:56 AM EDT

CAMBRIDGE, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- TTP today announced the acquisition by QuidelOrtho Corporation (Nasdaq: QDEL), a global leader in in vitro diagnostics, of LEX Diagnostics Limited, a UK-based molecular diagnostics company and a spin-out of TTP Group.

Founded in 2020, LEX Diagnostics originated from a TTP innovation programme to translate a breakthrough in ultra-fast thermal control into a commercially viable diagnostic solution. This work led to the development of a point-of-care molecular testing platform capable of delivering PCR results in minutes.

At TTP, we identified the opportunity for ultra-fast thermal... More