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