UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):    January 11, 2011
 
SeraCare Life Sciences, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware
 
1-34105
 
33-0056054
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission file number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 
37 Birch Street, Milford, Massachusetts 01757
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (508) 244-6400
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 4.01.    Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant
 
New independent registered public accounting firm
 
On January 11, 2011, we engaged BDO USA, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm after a thorough selection process, which included meeting with, and reviewing proposals from, several candidates.  The decision to engage BDO as our independent registered public accounting firm was approved by the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors.
 
 
 

 
 
SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Dated:  January 12, 2011
SERACARE LIFE SCIENCES, INC.


By:           /s/ Gregory A. Gould                                                     
                 Gregory A. Gould, Chief Financial Officer,
                 Treasurer and Secretary