<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001078782-18-000065.txt : 20180125
<SEC-HEADER>0001078782-18-000065.hdr.sgml : 20180125
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180125130604
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001078782-18-000065
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180123
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180125
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180125

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Innes Guy Archibald
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001579377

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36833
		FILM NUMBER:		18547672

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

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
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        <issuerName>VOLITIONRX LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VNRX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Innes Guy Archibald</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>U0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>228208</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>SINGAPORE</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-01-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2019-01-23</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2024-01-23</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">A total of 20,000 Options were granted on January 23, 2018 under the Company's 2015 Stock Incentive Plan. The Options vest in full twelve months from the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Guy Archibald Innes</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-01-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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