HHS OCR report ยท 2013
Laboratory Corporation of America data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Laboratory Corporation of America
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 1,580
- Submission date
- May 1, 2013
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A desktop computer tagged for destruction was stolen after hours from a facility of the covered entity (CE), Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp). The computer contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI)) of approximately 1,580 individuals, including clinical and demographic information, such as diagnoses, names, social security numbers, and dates of birth. The CE provided breach notification to HHS and affected individuals. The CE also notified law enforcement and ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Laboratory Corporation of America data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,580 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 1, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Laboratory Corporation of America legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Laboratory Corporation of America.