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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-05-000584.txt : 20050107
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-05-000584
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040917
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BERGQUIST DENNIS L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258547

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00935
		FILM NUMBER:		05517611

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		414 N. ORLEANS
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60610

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000075439
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				364296006
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 NORTH FRANKLIN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 210
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60610
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4078490290

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 NORTH FRANKLIN STREET 1
		STREET 2:		SUITE 210
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60610

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMPERSAND MEDICAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990527

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BELL NATIONAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PACIFIC COAST HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19830303
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            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
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