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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050622163903
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001184624-05-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050613
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050622
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050622

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHNSON BRIAN P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184624

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11394
		FILM NUMBER:		05910491

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11621 TANGLEWOOD DR
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55347
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9529415485

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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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-06-13</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2005-06-13</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000739944</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MEDTOX SCIENTIFIC INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TOX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001184624</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JOHNSON BRIAN P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11621 TANGLEWOOD DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EDEN PRAIRIE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55347</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-06-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>154</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6.5861</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>36125</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Transaction is pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) &quot;other acquisition from the issuer &quot; and was incorrectly reported pursuant to Rule
 16b-3(f) &quot;Discretionary Transaction&quot;. Amending Transaction Code from &quot;I&quot; to &quot;A&quot;.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares are attributable to a deferral of one-half of directors annual fees with three year vesting and subject to a
 substantial risk of forfeiture. Shares have been acquired in the open market and are exempt under Rule 16b-3.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Brian P. Johnson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-06-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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