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We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-7 1896), Form S-3ASR (No. 333-155974) and Forms S-8 (No. 33-43006, No. 33-55065, No. 333-39735, No. 333-94329, No. 333-115905, No. 333-102602, No. 333-90764, No. 333-97745 and No. 333-150704) of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings of our report dated February 24, 2010 relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedule and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.