UNITED STATES
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
November 6, 2013
(Date of earliest event reported)
LABORATORY CORPORATION OF
AMERICA HOLDINGS
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| 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) |
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| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On November 6, 2013, Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (LabCorp®) (NYSE: LH) announced the availability of a 4th generation HIV antigen/antibody combination assay and a new diagnostic algorithm that improves screening for HIV infection.
Earlier detection of HIV can improve individual treatment and help reduce the spread of HIV in the population. On average, the 4th generation assay allows for detection of HIV seven days earlier in acutely infected individuals than would be possible with 3rd generation assays. In addition to offering this advanced HIV diagnostic tool, LabCorp introduced a new diagnostic algorithm that significantly improves the screening and diagnosis of HIV infection. “Fourth-generation HIV screening and associated supplemental testing is a valuable addition to the tools available to achieve early diagnosis of HIV,” said Dr. Mark Brecher, LabCorp’s Chief Medical Officer. “Detection of acute infections using the fourth-generation assay provides an improved opportunity for early intervention and the potential to affect transmission rates.”
Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 6, 2013 |
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
| By: | /s/ F. SAMUEL EBERTS III | |
| F. Samuel Eberts III | ||
| Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | ||
November 6, 2013