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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050909180855
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-05-028482
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050829
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050909
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050909

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:		414 NORTH ORLEANS STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 502
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60610
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4078490290

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		414 NORTH ORLEANS STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 502
		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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEISSBERG DAVID J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001054758

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00935
		FILM NUMBER:		051078670

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HUNTINGTON MEDICAL GROUP
		STREET 2:		180 E. PULASKI RD
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON STATION
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11746
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8189914400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 GOOSE HILL ROAD
		CITY:			COLD SPRING HARBOR
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11724
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2005-08-29</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MCDG.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>WEISSBERG DAVID J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>100 GOOSE HILL ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLD SPRING HARBOR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11724</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1246200</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6119311</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Lantana Small Capital Growth, LLC</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

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            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-09-09</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
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            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>569000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Lantana SCG, LLC</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrants to purchase common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.17</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <ownershipNature>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-09-09</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-12-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>142250</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-12-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        <footnote id="F1">Lantana Small Capital Growth, LLC is 100% owned by David Weissberg</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ DAVID WEISSBERG</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-09-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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