January 14, 2000

LABCORP TO OFFER LATEST HPV TEST

Gaithersburg, MD and Burlington, NC (January 14, 2000) – Digene Corporation (Nasdaq: DIGE) and Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (LabCorp®) (NYSE: LH) announced today that they have entered into an agreement whereby LabCorp will utilize the Digene Hybrid Capture II HPV Test for women with
October 20, 1999

LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA® REPORTS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

Burlington, NC, October 20, 1999 - Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (LabCorp®) (NYSE: LH) today announced results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 1999. Third Quarter Results Net sales for the third quarter were $428.6 million, operating income was $40.1 million, and