QUEST DIAGNOSTICS HEALTH TRENDS™ REPORT SHOWS SIGNIFICANT GAP...

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS HEALTH TRENDS™ REPORT SHOWS SIGNIFICANT GAP IN CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE The majority of people with diabetes and/or high blood pressure - the two leading causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD) - are not receiving recommended tests to identify this disease early, when medical treatment can slow or halt disease progression, according to the latest Quest Diagnostics Health Trends™ Report. In addition, the report's findings suggest that patients with early-stage CKD are not being well managed for contributing diseases, such as diabetes and hyperlipidemia. These findings, released today by Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: DGX) following the National Kidney Foundation's consensus conference, Cardio-Kidney Diabetes...The Triple Threat, are based on diagnostic test results from more than 5 million patients in the Quest Diagnostics database.

Submission | November 9, 2007

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