Quest Diagnostics to expand consumer offering through patient-initiated testing services

MADISON, N.J., Nov. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services, has launched QuestDirect, a new Patient-Initiated Testing service which will empower consumers who live in Colorado and Missouri to manage their health by ordering certain lab tests directly without a physician’s order.

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The pilot program will be available beginning today. All tests are available via an easy online ordering form that can be downloaded from Quest Diagnostics’ website, QuestDiagnostics.com/QuestDirect. 

“In today’s consumer-driven health care environment, people want to play a more active role in managing their own health and wellness, and our Patient-Initiated Testing service is another resource for individuals to empower better health,” said Steve Rusckowski, Quest Diagnostics President and CEO. “Consumers expect the most accurate and up-to-date diagnostic information to proactively manage their health so that they can make educated decisions, and we are pleased to begin offering this service to residents of Colorado and Missouri.”

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