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Cover Page - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2026
Apr. 28, 2026
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Mar. 29, 2026  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-41409  
Entity Registrant Name QUIDELORTHO CORP  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 87-4496285  
Entity Address, Address Line One 9975 Summers Ridge Road  
Entity Address, City or Town San Diego  
Entity Address, State or Province CA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 92121  
City Area Code 858  
Local Phone Number 552-1100  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value  
Trading Symbol QDEL  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   68,190,989
Entity Central Index Key 0001906324  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-03  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus (Q1,Q2,Q3,FY) Q1  
Amendment Flag false