EXHIBIT 23.1





Consent of Independent Accountants



We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-71896) and Forms S-8 (No. 33-43006, No.
33-55065, No. 333-38608, No. 333-39731, No. 333-39735, No. 333-94329,
and No. 333-94331) of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings of our
report dated February 8, 2002, except for Note 10, as to which the date is
February 20, 2002 relating to the financial statements and financial statement
schedule, which appear in this Form 10-K.





PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Charlotte, North Carolina
March 18, 2002