U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C.  20549
                                  Form 10-QSB

(Mark One)
[X]    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                 SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

        For the quarterly period ended August 31, 1996

                                       OR

[ ]    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                       SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT

        For the transition period from              TO

               Commission file number 0-13281


                              DIAGNON CORPORATION
       (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)


      State of Delaware                        13-3078199
(State or other jurisdiction of             (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)              Identification No.)


9600 Medical Center Drive, Rockville,  Maryland      20850
(Address of principal executive office)         (Zip  Code)

Issuer's telephone number, including area code (301) 251-2801

                         Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since
last report)

Check  whether the issuer (1) filed all reports  required to be filed by Section
13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange Act during the past 12 months,  and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirement for the past 90 days.

                  Yes  X                  No

Common Stock, $.01 par value per share; authorized 25,000,000 shares;  5,398,244
shares outstanding as of October 4, 1996.

Convertible  Preferred  Stock,  $1.00 par value per  share;  authorized  325,000
shares; no shares outstanding as of October 4, 1996.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one):  Yes      No  X






                              DIAGNON CORPORATION


                                     INDEX

Part I.  Financial Information                                 Page

  Item 1.  Financial Statements.

         Consolidated Balance Sheets, May 31, 1996 and
                  August 31, 1996  (Unaudited) . . . . . . . . . . . .   2

         Unaudited Statements of Consolidated Operations for
                  the Three Months Ended August 31, 1996 and
                  August 31, 1995  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3

         Unaudited Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows
                  for the Three Months Ended August 31, 1996 and
                  August 31, 1995  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4

         Notes to Financial Statements   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5

  Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis  . . . . . . . . . . .   5


Part II.  Other Information

  Item 1.  Legal Proceedings   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6

  Item 6.  Exhibits  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6





DIAGNON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS, MAY 31, 1996 AND AUGUST 31, 1996 (UNAUDITED)



                                                                      AUGUST 31,                   MAY 31,
ASSETS                                                                   1996                       1996
- ------                                                         ---------------------      ---------------------
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents                                       $             81,579       $            218,543
Accounts receivable:
   Trade                                                                   1,327,875                    930,598
   Unbilled                                                                  417,834                    622,245
   Other                                                                      19,479                     27,425
Prepaid expenses                                                              96,101                     71,432
Inventories                                                                   52,135                     52,755
Deferred income taxes-current                                                 49,000                     49,000
                                                                ---------------------      ---------------------
Total current assets                                                       2,044,003                  1,971,998
                                                                ---------------------      ---------------------

LOANS TO OFFICERS                                                             90,000                     90,000
                                                                ---------------------      ---------------------

FIXED ASSETS:
Leasehold improvements                                                       545,319                    543,735
Furniture, fixtures and equipment                                          2,764,855                  2,647,531
                                                                ---------------------      ---------------------
Total                                                                      3,310,174                  3,191,266
Less accumulated depreciation
   and amortization                                                        1,983,379                  1,920,873
                                                                ---------------------      ---------------------
Fixed assets, net                                                          1,326,795                  1,270,393
                                                                ---------------------      ---------------------

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES-NONCURRENT                                             793,500                    796,500
                                                                ---------------------      ---------------------

OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS                                                      102,093                    102,093
                                                                ---------------------      ---------------------

TOTAL                                                           $          4,356,391       $          4,230,984
                                                                =====================      =====================

LIABILITIES

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Borrowings under line of credit                                 $            327,931
Current maturities of long-term debt                                         113,918       $            113,918
Accounts payable                                                             143,973                    234,270
Accrued compensation and related costs                                       165,011                    275,794
Accrued income taxes                                                          11,360                      3,560
Other accrued liabilities                                                     11,464                     11,503
                                                                ---------------------      ---------------------
Total current liabilities                                                    773,657                    639,045

LONG-TERM DEBT                                                               261,245                    288,345
                                                                ---------------------      ---------------------

Total liabilities                                                          1,034,902                    927,390
                                                                ---------------------      ---------------------


STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Convertible preferred stock - par value of
   $1.00 per share, 325,000 shares authorized;
   no shares issued and outstanding

Common stock - par value of $.01 per share;
   25,000,000 shares authorized; 9,602,452
   shares issued; 5,398,244 shares outstanding                                96,024                     96,024
Additional paid-in capital                                                 7,395,015                  7,395,015
Accumulated deficit                                                       (3,542,193)                (3,560,088)
                                                                ---------------------      ---------------------
Total                                                                      3,948,846                  3,930,951
Less - treasury stock 4,204,208 shares, at cost                             (627,357)                  (627,357)
                                                                ---------------------      ---------------------
Total stockholders' equity                                                 3,321,489                  3,303,594
                                                                ---------------------      ---------------------

TOTAL                                                           $          4,356,391       $          4,230,984
                                                                =====================      =====================


See notes to financial statements.

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DIAGNON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS FOR THE
THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 1996 AND AUGUST 31, 1995



                                            AUGUST 31,             AUGUST 31,
                                               1996                   1995
                                         ---------------        ---------------
 
CONTRACT REVENUES                        $    2,290,387         $    2,229,348
                                         ---------------        ---------------

OPERATING EXPENSES:
  Contract                                    1,809,915              1,720,861
  General and administrative                    440,563                440,238
                                         ---------------        ---------------

  Total                                       2,250,478              2,161,099
                                         ---------------        ---------------

OPERATING INCOME                                 39,909                 68,249

INTEREST INCOME                                   1,801                  4,800
INTEREST EXPENSE                                (11,815)                (7,645)
                                         ---------------        ---------------

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX                         29,895                 65,404

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX                         12,000                 26,400
                                         ---------------        ---------------

NET INCOME                               $       17,895         $       39,004
                                         ===============        ===============

INCOME PER SHARE                         $         0.00         $         0.01
                                         ===============        ===============

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF
  SHARES OUTSTANDING                          5,398,244              5,398,244
                                         ===============        ===============


See notes to financial statements.


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DIAGNON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS FOR THE
THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 1996 AND AUGUST 31, 1995



                                                                                         Three Months Ended    Three Months Ended
                                                                                          August 31, 1996        August 31, 1995
                                                                                          ---------------         --------------
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net Income                                                                              $       17,895          $      39,004
                                                                                          ---------------         --------------
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used for operating activities:
       Depreciation and amortization                                                              62,506                 71,882
       Deferred income taxes                                                                       3,000                 18,600
       Increase in accounts receivable                                                          (184,920)              (481,157)
       Increase in prepaid expenses                                                              (24,669)               (74,064)
       Decrease (increase) in inventories                                                            620                 (9,524)
       Decrease in other assets                                                                                          27,553
       (Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses                             (201,119)                 7,601
       Increase in income taxes payable                                                            7,800                  1,400
                                                                                          ---------------         --------------

                 Total Adjustments                                                              (336,782)              (437,709)
                                                                                          ---------------         --------------

  NET CASH USED FOR OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                                        (318,887)              (398,705)
                                                                                          ---------------         --------------

CASH FLOWS USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Capital expenditures                                                                          (118,908)              (154,393)
                                                                                          ---------------         --------------

  NET CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                                        (118,908)              (154,393)
                                                                                          ---------------         --------------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Net proceeds under line-of-credit agreement                                                    327,931                424,165
  Principal payments under capital lease obligations                                             (27,100)               (24,984)
                                                                                          ---------------         --------------

NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                                        300,831                399,181
                                                                                          ---------------         --------------

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                                       (136,964)              (153,917)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                                 218,543                210,887
                                                                                          ---------------         --------------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                                                $       81,579          $      56,970
                                                                                          ===============         ==============


SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

  Cash paid during the period for:
    Interest                                                                              $       10,385          $       6,836
                                                                                          ===============         ==============
    Income taxes                                                                          $        1,200          $       6,400
                                                                                          ===============         ==============

See notes to financial statements.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Interim Financial Statements

In the  opinion  of  management,  all  adjustments  consisting  only  of  normal
recurring  accruals  necessary for a fair presentation of such amounts have been
included.  The  results  of  operations  for the  quarter  are  not  necessarily
indicative of results for the year.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market.

Item 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Summary Analysis

In this  first  quarter  of fiscal  year 1997,  Diagnon  realized  net income of
$17,895.

On  July 1,  1996,  the  Company's  subsidiary,  BIOQUAL,  Inc.,  won a  renewal
competition  and began work on the National  Institute of Child Health and Human
Development  contract  "Biological  Testing  Facility".  This five year contract
totals $15,015,891.

On July 29, 1996,  the Company  entered into an Agreement of Sale with  ZooQuest
Technologies, LTD. to purchase substantially all of ZooQuest's assets, including
the transfer of the United States  Department of Agriculture  Licenses  (Product
License No. 411 and  Facility  License No.  411),  and the Patent No.  4,911,910
entitled  "Purified  Equine  Immunoglobulins  and  Method of Use  Thereof".  The
purchase  price  of  the  assets  was  $5,000  in  cash,   the   forgiveness  of
approximately  $100,000 in debt (written off as uncollectible in previous fiscal
years) and a royalty of three  percent on future sales of Equine Oral and Equine
Intravenous (IV) IgG, and Albumin products (the IV and Albumin products have not
received the necessary regulatory approvals).

This  Agreement  provides  Diagnon with sole control and ownership of the Equine
IgG  Lyphomune(TM)  and the ability to further  develop the  technology,
however, there can be no assurance of the development  and regulatory  approval
of future products.

Results of Operations

For the three months of operations  ended August 31, 1996 (the  Company's  first
quarter),  Contract  Revenues  increased by 2.7%.  Contract  Operating  Expenses
increased 5.2% compared to the prior year primarily due to costs associated with
the  production  of Equine IgG which the Company began to market and sell during
the last fiscal year and  research and  development  (R&D)  expenses  related to
certain   cancer   treatment   and  drug   delivery   approaches.   General  and
Administrative  Expenses  increased .1%. Total Operating Expenses increased 4.1%
due to the above.

Operating  Income  decreased 41.5% compared to the prior year as Total Operating
Expenses  increased  at a greater rate than  Contract  Revenues.  The  operating
expense  increase was  primarily due to increases in costs  incurred  associated
with the  production  of Equine IgG and R&D expenses  related to certain  cancer
treatment and drug delivery approaches as stated above.

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For this quarter,  Diagnon had interest  expense of $11,815 compared to interest
expense of $7,645 in the prior year. The increase is primarily  attributable  to
increased capitalized leases at a higher interest rate.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Assets

The  changes in Cash and Cash  Equivalents  are  detailed in the  Statements  of
Consolidated Cash Flows on page 4. Accounts Receivable has increased by $184,920
consisting mainly of 1) an increase of $397,277 to Trade Receivables  reflecting
a slower than normal  collections  rate and the August  invoicing  of $59,157 of
previously  unbilled  indirect  rate  variances  from prior fiscal  years,  2) a
$204,411  decrease in Unbilled  Accounts  Receivable  representing  decreases in
reimbursable  indirect rate variances of $110,784 and prior year unbilled direct
costs of $93,626  that were billed in June 1996,  and 3) a $7,946  decrease to a
receivable from ZooQuest Technologies LTD. Prepaid Expenses increased by $24,669
primarily  due to the  prepayment  of $15,000  in life  insurance  premiums  and
$10,000 in business  insurance  premiums.  An increase in Fixed  Assets,  net of
Accumulated  Depreciation and  Amortization,  of $56,402 reflects an increase in
fixed asset purchases of $118,908 (mainly nonhuman primate housing units) offset
by depreciation and amortization of $62,506 during this quarter.

Liabilities

In the first three months of operations,  Total Liabilities  increased $107,512.
This  increase is  primarily  attributable  to an increase to  Borrowings  Under
Line-of-Credit  of $327,931  reflecting the increases in Trade  Receivables  and
Fixed Asset purchases stated above.

The increase above is partially  offset by 1) a decrease in Accounts  Payable of
$90,297  primarily due to the payment of a one-time rent  adjustment from Fiscal
Year 1992 ($51,500) that was  outstanding at the end of the last fiscal year, 2)
a decrease in Accrued  Compensation  and Related Costs of $110,783  reflecting a
shorter payroll accrual period this quarter when compared to the prior year end,
and 3) payments totalling $27,100 on capital leases reducing Long-Term Debt.

The Company believes it has sufficient cash and financing sources to provide for
its ongoing  operations and the Company  continues to believe that the impact of
inflation,  or the  absence  of it,  will  have  no  significant  effect  on its
operations.

PART II.  Other Information

Item 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

None.

Item 6.  EXHIBITS

                  (10)  Agreement of Sale by and between ZooQuest  Technologies,
                        LTD. and Diagnon Corporation.



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                                   SIGNATURES


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





                                               DIAGNON CORPORATION



DATE  October 9, 1996                          /s/ John C. Landon, Ph.D.
     --------------------                      -------------------------
                                               Chairman of the Board,
                                               President and Chief Executive
                                               Officer




DATE  October 9, 1996                          /s/ Michael P. O'Flaherty
     --------------------                      -------------------------
                                               Chief Operating Officer and
                                               Secretary



DATE  October 9, 1996                          /s/ David A. Newcomer
     --------------------                      ---------------------
                                               Chief Financial Officer





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                                    EXHIBITS