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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001182318-03-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030911
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030915

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLLINS JENNIFER A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001182318

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11394
		FILM NUMBER:		03895899

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		402 WEST COUNTRY ROAD D
		CITY:			ST PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6516367466

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEDTOX SCIENTIFIC INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000739944
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MEDICAL LABORATORIES [8071]
		IRS NUMBER:				953863205
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		402 WEST COUNTY ROAD D
		CITY:			ST PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6126367466

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		402 WEST COUNTY ROAD D
		CITY:			ST PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55112

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EDITEK INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940902

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENVIRONMENTAL DIAGNOSTICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <issuerName>MEDTOX SCIENTIFIC INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>COLLINS JENNIFER A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>ST PAUL</rptOwnerCity>
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         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>V.P. &amp; Laboratory Director</officerTitle>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>5.55</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-09-11</value>
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      <exerciseDate>
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      <expirationDate>
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      <underlyingSecurity>
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      <signatureDate>2003-09-15</signatureDate>
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