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EXCEL - IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT - SEQUENOM INCFinancial_Report.xls
EX-31.1 - CERTIFACTION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER - SEQUENOM INCd268715dex311.htm
EX-21.1 - SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT - SEQUENOM INCd268715dex211.htm
EX-32.1 - CERTIFACTION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER - SEQUENOM INCd268715dex321.htm
EX-32.2 - CERTIFACTION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER - SEQUENOM INCd268715dex322.htm
EX-31.2 - CERTIFACTION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER - SEQUENOM INCd268715dex312.htm
EX-10.53 - FIRST AMENDMENT TO SALE AND SUPPLY AGREEMENT - SEQUENOM INCd268715dex1053.htm
10-K - FORM 10-K - SEQUENOM INCd268715d10k.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 and 333-67332) and Form S-3 (Nos. 333-178134, 333-169513 and 333-167061) of Sequenom, Inc. and in the related Prospectuses of our reports dated March 9, 2012, 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, 2011.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

San Diego, California

March 9, 2012