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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030710100723
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000830158-03-000042
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030709
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030710

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WALKER JOHN E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001081098
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-92137
		FILM NUMBER:		03781148

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LABONE INC.
		STREET 2:		10310 W. 84TH TERRACE, P.O. BOX 2035
		CITY:			LENEXA
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66214

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LABONE INC.
		STREET 2:		10310 W. 84TH TERRACE, P.O. BOX 2035
		CITY:			LENEXA
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66214

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LABONE INC/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000830158
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MEDICAL LABORATORIES [8071]
		IRS NUMBER:				431039532
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10101 RENNER BLVD
		STREET 2:		P. O. BOX 7568
		CITY:			LENEXA
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9138881770

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10101 RENNER BLVD
		STREET 2:		X
		CITY:			LENEXA
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66219

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LAB HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980406

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SEAFIELD CAPITAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SEAFIELD CAPTIAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910520
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        <issuerName>LABONE INC/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LABS</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner><reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>WALKER JOHN E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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ble trust for Mr. Walker's wife, as to which Mr. Walker disclaims beneficial ownership.  Includes 4,386  shares transferred during the reporting period by Mr. Walker to the trust.</footnote><footnote id="F2">The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on May 25, 2002</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>John E. Walker By Randy Shelton attorney-in-fact</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-07-10</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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