December 1, 2005
(Date of earliest event reported)
LABORATORY CORPORATION
OF
AMERICA HOLDINGS
DELAWARE | 1-11353 | 13-3757370 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
358 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BURLINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA |
27215 | 336-229-1127 | ||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(Registrant's telephone number including area code) |
ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On December 1, 2005 ViroMed Laboratories, Inc., a subsidiary of Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (LabCorp®) (NYSE: LH) and a national leader in virology testing, today announced the availability of a real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for the typing of influenza A strains, including the avian flu H5N1 strain. In addition to the influenza A typing assay, a real-time PCR test for three common respiratory pathogens, influenza A, influenza B and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), is now offered. Both tests can be performed directly on respiratory samples or on culture viral isolates.
Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated December 1, 2005
SIGNATURES
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.
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (Registrant) |
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Date: December 5, 2005 | By: | /s/Bradford T. Smith | ||
Bradford T. Smith, Executive Vice President and Secretary |
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