Exhibit 32.2

      CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT
               TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES - OXLEY ACT OF 2002


         Pursuant  to 18 U.S.C.  ss.  1350,  the  undersigned  officer of Atrion
Corporation (the "Company"), hereby certifies, to such officer's knowledge, that
the Company's  Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004
(the "Report")  fully complies with the  requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d),
as applicable,  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information
contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: August 12, 2004                           /s/ Jeffery Strickland
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                                                 Jeffery Strickland
                                                 Chief Financial Officer

     The foregoing certification is made solely for purpose of 18 U.S.C.ss.1350
and not for any other purpose.



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