TOP OF THE NEWS
Industry focuses on demo repeal
Part B lab spending up almost 2%
INDUSTRY NEWS
Rumors abound about sale of Carilion Labs
Quest’s Q1 revenues helped by AmeriPath
THE LAB M&A MARKET
Global lab M&As top $38 million in Q1
INSIDE THE LAB INDUSTRY
Industry continues to fight competitive bidding demo
MEDICAL LAB PROFILES
Denver’s National Jewish Medical opens molecular dx lab
LEGAL RECAP
Pathologists to sue United Healthcare
LAB PARTNERSHIPS
Third Wave Teams with DCL Medical Labs
FINANCIAL
Lab index up 1%
INDUSTRY BUZZ
Hawaii DOH partners with labs for flu testing

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May 2008 - Table of Contents

LIR May 2008 (full PDF issue)

Injunction in Hand, Industry Focuses on Repealing Competitive Bidding Demo

Medicare Part B Lab Spending Inches Up 1.6% to $6.8B

Future of Carilion Labs in Question

AmeriPath Helps Boost Quest’s Q1 Revenues Up 16.9% to $1.8B Over Prior Year

Global Lab M&A Market Totaled $38M in Q1 2008

Lab Industry Celebrates Temporary Injunction as Fight Continues to Repeal Competitive Bidding Demo

Denver’s National Jewish Medical Opens $1 Million+ Molecular Dx Lab

Pathologists Fight United Healthcare for Nonpayment in Class Action Suit

Third Wave Teams With DCL Medical Labs for Molecular Dx Partnership

Lab Stocks Post Slight Rebound in April; Index Up 1% Over 5 Weeks

Hawaii Enlists Regional Labs to Expand Flu Testing