Quest Diagnostics

MADISON, N.J., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Decades of declines in LDL cholesterol blood levels, a key marker of death risk from heart disease, abruptly ended in 2008, and may have stalled since, according to a multi-year, national study published in PLOS ONE. The study, by ... read more

MADISON, N.J. and SAN FRANCISCO, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire lab-related clinical outreach service operations of Dignity Health, a hospital system based ... read more

MADISON, N.J., April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced that it has completed the sale of its HemoCue diagnostic products business to Radiometer Medical ApS for a purchase price of approximately $300 million plus customary ... read more

MADISON, N.J., April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced the availability of two new blood tests for aiding the early diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune disorder that can cause debilitating joint damage. ... read more

MADISON, N.J., April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Individuals who use marijuana recreationally are more likely to misuse other drugs, including pain-controlling, but potentially addictive narcotics, sedatives and other prescription medications, than individuals who do not use marijuana, according to a new national study issued today by Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), ... read more

MADISON, N.J., April 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, announced that it will report first quarter 2013 results on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 before the market opens. It will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss the results beginning at 8:30 ... read more

MADISON, N.J., April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite increased public attention on the epidemic of prescription medication abuse, about three in five Americans tested misused their prescription drugs in 2012, virtually the same as in 2011, according to a national study issued today by Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world's ... read more

MADISON, N.J., April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, announced today that Sukumar Nagendran, M.D., has joined Quest Diagnostics as vice president, medical affairs, a new position. In this role, Dr. Nagendran will provide medical oversight for the ... read more

MADISON, N.J., March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A new test based on gene sequencing may be used to assess a patient's suitability for treatment with CCR5 antagonists, a class of HIV antiretroviral therapies, under new medical guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human ... read more

MADISON, N.J. and WORCESTER, Mass., March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced the availability of the first clinical test panel for aiding the diagnosis of suspected dementia due to treatable forms of cognitive impairment. ... read more

MADISON, N.J., March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On World Kidney Day, Quest Diagnostics, the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced its support of the updated global version of the National Kidney Foundation Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (NKF-KDOQI) Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) guideline ... read more

NEW ORLEANS, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, is presenting its award-winning healthcare information technology (HIT) connectivity solutions at HIMSS13. Quest Diagnostics offers the broadest access to diagnostic information services through its network of laboratories and through its ... read more

MADISON, N.J., March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced that that it has been recognized in FORTUNE magazine's "World's Most Admired Companies" list as the No. 1 company in the Health Care industry category of "Pharmacy ... read more

MASON, Ohio, Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In line with its reputation for being on the forefront of tools that provide insights for better healthcare, Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced a partnership between ChartMaxx®, its leading Document Management and Imaging (DMI) software, ... read more

MADISON, N.J., Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share, payable on April 16, 2013, to shareholders of record of Quest Diagnostics ... read more

MADISON, N.J., Feb. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its HemoCue diagnostic products business to Radiometer Medical ApS for a purchase price of approximately $300 million ... read more

MADISON, N.J., Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced that the specimen biorepository of its Quest Diagnostics Clinical Trials business, a leader in laboratory testing services to advance drug discovery and development, has been ... read more

MADISON, NJ -- (Marketwire) -- 05/13/09 -- Cocaine use among U.S. employees and job applicants in the general U.S. workforce declined sharply in 2008, according to the annual Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index(TM) (DTI), based on 5.7 million urine drug tests performed last year by Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the nation's leading provider ... read more