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<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549</b></font></p>
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<p align="center"><b><font face="serif" size="4">FORM 8-K</font></b></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>CURRENT REPORT<br>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE<br>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</b></font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):   <u>May 4, 2006</u></font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><u><font face="serif" size="4">Strategic Diagnostics Inc.<br></font></u>(Exact Name of Registrant Specified in Charter)</font></p>  <table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">
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<td width="33%"><font size="2" face="serif"><u>Delaware</u><br>
  (State or Other<br>Jurisdiction of<br>Incorporation)</font></td>
<td width="33%"><font size="2" face="serif"><u>000-68440</u><br>
  (Commission File<br>Number)</font></td>
<td><font size="2" face="serif"><u>56-1581761</u><br>
  (I.R.S. Employer<br>Identification No.)<br></font></td>
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    <td width="45%" align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">111 Pencader Drive<br>
	<font size="2" face="serif">Newark, DE<br>
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	19702
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    <td colspan="3" align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">Registrant's telephone
    number, including area code: <u>(302) 456-6789</u></font><br><br>
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    Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</font></td>
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<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (<i>see </i>General Instruction A.2. below):</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif" align="left"><img src="emptybox.gif"> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif" align="left"><img src="emptybox.gif"> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif" align="left"><img src="emptybox.gif"> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif" align="left"><img src="emptybox.gif"> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>
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<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>Item 2.02. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</b></font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">On May 4, 2006, Strategic Diagnostics Inc. issued a press release announcing its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006.  A copy of that press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report.</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>Item&nbsp;9.01. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits.</b></font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">The following exhibit is being furnished with this report </font></p>  <table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">
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<td colspan="2" align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.</font></td>
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<td align="left" width="93%"><font size="2" face="serif">None.</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Pro Forma Financial Information.</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">None.</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">(c)</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">(d)</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">99</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Press Release issued on May 4, 2006</font></td>
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<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>SIGNATURE</b></font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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 hereunto duly authorized.</font></p>  <table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">
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<td colspan="2" align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>STRATEGIC DIAGNOSTICS, INC.</b></font><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
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<td width="5%" align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">By: <u></u></font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><u>/s/ Anthony J. Simonetta<br></u>Anthony J. Simonetta<br>Vice President and <br>Chief Financial Officer</font></td>
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<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Dated: May 4, 2006</font></p>
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<td width="12%" align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">99</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Press Release issued on May 4, 2006</font></td>
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Prepared and filed by St Ives Financial
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):
May 4, 2006
Strategic Diagnostics Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant Specified in Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
000-68440
(Commission File
Number)
56-1581761
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
111 Pencader Drive
Newark, DE
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
19702
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone
    number, including area code:
(302) 456-6789
(Former Name or
    Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (
see
General Instruction A.2. below):
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 4, 2006, Strategic Diagnostics Inc. issued a press release announcing its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006.  A copy of that press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report.
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following exhibit is being furnished with this report
(a)
Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
None.
(b)
Pro Forma Financial Information.
None.
(c)
Shell Company Transactions.
None.
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
Exhibit Title
99
Press Release issued on May 4, 2006
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 hereunto duly authorized.
STRATEGIC DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
By:
/s/ Anthony J. Simonetta
Anthony J. Simonetta
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: May 4, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Exhibit Title
99
Press Release issued on May 4, 2006