<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001078782-17-000337.txt : 20170321
<SEC-HEADER>0001078782-17-000337.hdr.sgml : 20170321
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170321161817
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001078782-17-000337
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170317
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170321
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170321

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VOLITIONRX LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000093314
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES [2835]
		IRS NUMBER:				911949078
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 SCOTTS RD #24-05 SHAW CENTRE
		CITY:			SINGAPORE
		STATE:			U0
		ZIP:			228208
		BUSINESS PHONE:		1 (646) 650-1351

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 SCOTTS RD #24-05 SHAW CENTRE
		CITY:			SINGAPORE
		STATE:			U0
		ZIP:			228208

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STANDARD CAPITAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990812

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Micallef Jacob Vincent
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001651671

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36833
		FILM NUMBER:		17704405

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 SCOTTS ROAD
		STREET 2:		#24-05 SHAW CENTRE
		CITY:			SINGAPORE
		STATE:			U0
		ZIP:			228208
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2017-03-17</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000093314</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VOLITIONRX LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VNRX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001651671</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Micallef Jacob Vincent</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1 SCOTTS ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>#24-05 SHAW CENTRE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SINGAPORE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>U0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>228208</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>SINGAPORE</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Scientific Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrant (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.6</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-03-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2012-05-11</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-05-10</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Borlaug Limited</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Warrant is held directly by Borlaug Limited.  Dr. Micallef is a controlling director of Borlaug Limited and has voting and dispositive control over the shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the Warrant.  Dr. Micallef disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the Warrant, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jacob Micallef</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-03-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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