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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001186760-03-000005.txt : 20031031
<SEC-HEADER>0001186760-03-000005.hdr.sgml : 20031031
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031031104356
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001186760-03-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031029
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031031

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TURANCHIK MICHAEL F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001186760

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11394
		FILM NUMBER:		03968565

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 DRIFTWOOD DR
		CITY:			GIBSONVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27249

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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            <rptOwnerName>TURANCHIK MICHAEL F</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>610 DRIFTWOOD DR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GIBSONVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27249</rptOwnerZipCode>
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         <isOther>1</isOther>
         <otherText>Research &amp; Development Manager</otherText>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Restricted Stock</value>
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      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-10-29</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
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         <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> Cancellation of restricted stock per terms of restricted stock agreement</footnote>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Michael F. Turanchik</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-10-31</signatureDate>
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