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Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: DGX) is one of the leading providers of clinical laboratory services in the United States. They also do business in England and Mexico.

Quest Diagnostics is a member of the Fortune 500 and the S&P 500. Corporate headquarters are in Teterboro, New Jersey.

History

  • 1967: Founded as MetPath, Inc., in New York.
  • 1982: MetPath was acquired by what was then known as Corning Glass Works.
  • 1996: Quest Diagnostics becomes an independent company as a spin-off from Corning.
  • 1999: Quest Diagnostics acquires SmithKline Beecham Clinical Laboratories; GlaxoSmithKline still holds a large portion of Quest Diagnostics stock.
  • 2005: Quest Diagnostics acquires LabOne, Inc.

Quest Diagnostics has been the target of various investigations in fraud and overcharging. The Federal Trade Commission and the Better Business Bureau have had several complaints filed in regard to Quest Diagnostics.

Corporate Web site

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