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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000830158-04-000069.txt : 20041119
<SEC-HEADER>0000830158-04-000069.hdr.sgml : 20041119
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000830158-04-000069
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041119

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:		041157104

	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>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Gift to St. Ann's Episcopal Church of Kansas City  from a revocable trust for Mr. Walker's wife, as to which Mr. Walker disclaims beneficial ownership.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Gift to reporting person from a revocable trust for Mr. Walker's Wife, as to which Mr. Walker disclaims beneficial ownership.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">All of which are owned by a revocable trust fo Mr. Walker's wife, as to which Mr. Walker dicslaims beneficial ownership.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John E. Walker By Randy Shelton attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-11-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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