Quest Diagnostics is the leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services. It touches over 150 million patient lives each year through comprehensive and innovative diagnostic testing services. The company aims to be the undisputed world leader in diagnostic testing, information and services through a strategy focused on delivering superior patient experiences, leading medical innovation, leveraging assets and capabilities, expanding diagnostic scope and geographic reach. Quest reported returning to earnings growth in the first half of 2008 and its focus for 2008/2009 is on margin expansion, earnings growth, integrating recent acquisitions and reducing costs.