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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on
Form S-8 of Specialty Laboratories, Inc. for the registration of 4,350,280
shares of its common stock pertaining to the Specialty Laboratories, Inc. 2000
Stock Incentive Plan and Specialty Laboratories, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase
Plan of our report dated April 21, 2000, except for the October 30, 2000 stock
split described in Note 1 as to which the date is October 30, 2000, with respect
to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Specialty Laboratories,
Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission included in its
Registration Statement (No. 333-45588) on Form S-1, as amended.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Woodland Hills, California
December 18, 2000
