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) July 9, 1999

     AVITAR, INC.
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    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



      Delaware                  0-20316        06-1174053
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 (Sate or other jurisdiction   (Commission      (IRS Employer
 of incorporation)            File Number)    Identification No.)


  65 Dan Road, Canton, MA                              02021
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(Address of Principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (781) 821-2440

Item 2.  Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

On July 9, 1999 the  Registrant  acquired all the  outstanding  capital stock of
United  States  Drug  Testing  Laboratories,   Inc  ("USDTL")  in  exchange  for
approximately 2 million restricted shares of common stock of the Registrant. The
amount of  consideration  was  determined  by arm's length  negotiation  between
Registrant  and the  majority  shareholders  of USDTL,  taking into  account the
revenues and  prospects  for USDTL.  The  Registrant  acquired  the  outstanding
capital stock of USDTL from its shareholders  Veronica Lewis,  Douglas Lewis and
Christine Moore. In connection with Registrant's  acquisition of USDTL,  Douglas
Lewis and Christine Moore have entered into Employment Agreements.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial Statements of businesses acquired.

   (4) The  financial  statements  of the  acquired  business  shall be filed as
Exhibits to an amended Form 8-K report on or before September 22, 1999.

(b) Pro forma financial information.

   (2)  The  pro  forma  financial  information  of the  acquired  business,  if
required,  shall be filed as Exhibits to an amended Form 8-K report on or before
September 22, 1999.

(c) Exhibits.

   (2)  Purchase  and  Sale  Agreement  (Dated  as of  June  30,  1999)  between
Registrant and shareholders of acquired business.




                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the  requirements  of the  Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
the  registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                              AVITAR, INC.
                                              (Registrant)


Date:     July 14, 1999                 By:
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                                        J.  C.  Leatherman
                                        Chief Financial Officer