TAMPA, Fla., Aug 5, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Quest Diagnostics
Incorporated (NYSE: DGX), the nation's leading provider of diagnostic laboratory
testing, information and services, announced today that it has begun to offer
laboratory testing services directly to consumers in the Tampa-St. Petersburg
area through several CVS pharmacy locations. Shoppers will be able to check
their cholesterol, screen for specific medical conditions, and receive other
valuable health testing information-all through their local CVS store.
CVS customers in Tampa and St. Petersburg will be able to select from a menu of
12 health tests, including cholesterol, diabetes, and sexually transmitted
diseases, without first having to visit their personal physician. QuesTest(TM)
services are performed by the same Quest Diagnostics laboratories that
physicians and hospitals rely on for high quality, accurate testing services.
QuesTest consumers are encouraged to share results of laboratory health testing
services with their personal physician to help guide health and wellness
decisions.
"The QuesTest service taps directly into an important megatrend that's impacting
the health care world -- more empowered consumers choosing to take control over
their health," said Hughes R. Bakewell, Jr., Vice President Consumer Health,
Quest Diagnostics. "Our research indicates that there are many reasons why
people will purchase QuesTest services. Some customers will be attracted to how
quickly they can get in and out of a store and receive their test results,
compared with the time required to schedule an appointment with their doctor to
access these important indicators of their health. Many individuals will want
testing performed more frequently than their insurance company will cover.
Others may want the privacy and confidentiality that QuesTest services will
provide."
Customers may purchase QuesTest services at any of ten CVS stores in the
Tampa-St. Petersburg area. The stores are conveniently located at the following
addresses:
715 West Brandon Boulevard, Brandon, FL 33511
2200 Gulf to Bay Boulevard, Clearwater, FL 33765
975 Tampa Road, Palm Harbor, FL 34683
7101 Park Boulevard, Pinellas Park, FL 33781
845 4th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
2200 34th Street, St. Petersburg, FL 33713
4001 East Busch Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33612
813 West Bearss, Tampa, FL 33613
2911 East Fowler, Tampa, FL 33612
625 West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33603
In addition, customers may visit Quest Diagnostics' consumer health web site at
http://www.QuesTest.com to access in-depth information on all aspects of its
laboratory health testing services and find the full list of QuesTest services
locations, as well as the complete test menu with prices. The web site enables
customers to register for QuesTest services, securely obtain their confidential
test results online, and link to popular health-oriented web sites. For more
information about QuesTest services, consumers are also invited to call the
company toll-free at 1-877-QUESTEST.
About Quest Diagnostics
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated is the nation's leading provider of diagnostic
testing, information and services, providing insights that enable physicians,
hospitals, managed care organizations and other healthcare professionals to make
decisions to improve health. The company offers patients and physicians the
broadest access to diagnostic laboratory services through its national network
of laboratories and patient service centers. Quest Diagnostics is the leading
provider of esoteric testing, including gene-based medical testing, and empowers
healthcare organizations and clinicians with state-of-the-art connectivity
solutions that improve practice management. Additional company information can
be found on the Internet at: http://www.questdiagnostics.com.
The statements in this press release which are not historical facts or
information may be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements
involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the outcome to be materially
different. Certain of these risks and uncertainties are described in the Quest
Diagnostics Incorporated 2001 Form 10-K and subsequent filings.
SOURCE Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
CONTACT:
Media - Gary Samuels, +1-201-393-5700, or Jennifer Somers,
+1-201-393-5454, or Investors - Laure Park, +1-201-393-5030, all of Quest
Diagnostics Incorporated
URL: http://www.questdiagnostics.com
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