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EX-21.1 - SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT - SEQUENOM INCdex211.htm
EX-32.2 - CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER - SEQUENOM INCdex322.htm
EX-32.1 - CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER - SEQUENOM INCdex321.htm
EX-31.1 - CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER - SEQUENOM INCdex311.htm
EX-31.2 - CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER - SEQUENOM INCdex312.htm
EX-10.58 - LICENSE AGREEMENT - SEQUENOM INCdex1058.htm
10-K - FORM 10-K - SEQUENOM INCd10k.htm

EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-172302, 333-167831, 333-152230, 333-134906, 333-125456, 333-112322, 333-102769, 333-99629, 333-90778, 333-69706, 333-67332 and 333-95797) and Form S-3 (Nos. 333-169513, 333-167061, 333-151837, 333-147146, 333-135015 and 333-112323) of Sequenom, Inc. and in the related Prospectuses of our reports dated March 8, 2011, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Sequenom, Inc., and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Sequenom, Inc., included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2010.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

San Diego, California

March 8, 2010