Consent of Independent Accountants

We  hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in  the
Registration Statement on Forms S-8 (No. 33-43006,  No.  33-
55065,  No. 33-62913, No. 333-17793, No. 333-39731  and  No.
333-39735) of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings and
Forms  S-3/4  (No.  33-58307 and No. 33-58775)  of  National
Health  Laboratories  Holdings, Inc.  of  our  report  dated
February  9,  2001 relating to the financial statements  and
financial statement schedule, which appear in this Form  10-
K.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Charlotte, North Carolina
March 9, 2001