U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                    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) October 26, 2004
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                         Diagnostic Products Corporation
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

         California                  1-9957                  95-2802182
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 (State or other jurisdiction     (Commission               (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)           File Number)            Identification No.)


                          5210 Pacific Concourse Drive,
                             Los Angeles, California
                                   90045-6900
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


                                 (310) 645-8200
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

              5700 West 96th Street, Los Angeles, California 90045
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          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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                         Diagnostic Products Corporation
                           Current Report on Form 8-K


ITEM 2.02.   RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

     On October 26,2004, Diagnostic Products Corporation announced its results
of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the related
press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is
incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.


ITEM 9.01    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c)      Exhibits.

         No. 99.1    Press Release issued by Diagnostic Products Corporation,
                     dated October 26, 2004.


                                   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.

Dated: October 26, 2004                      Diagnostic Products Corporation




                                             By: /s/ James L. Brill
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                                                 James L. Brill,
                                                 Vice President, Finance





                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
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    99.1             Press Release issued by Diagnostic Products Corporation,
                     dated October 26, 2004.