Exhibit 31.3

Certification

I, Adam H. Schechter, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings; and

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report.

Date:	March 5, 2020
		By:	/s/ ADAM H. SCHECHTER
			Adam H. Schechter
			Chief Executive Officer
			(Principal Executive Officer)