Exhibit 32

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Exhibit 32

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Quarterly Report of Meridian Bioscience, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2003 (the “Report”), the undersigned officers of the Company, certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ William J. Motto

William J. Motto
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
February 13, 2004

/s/ Melissa Lueke

Melissa Lueke
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
February 13, 2004

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	1.		The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934; and

	2.		The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.