Quest Diagnostics to Speak at Wachovia Securities 2008 Healthcare ...( MADISON N.J. Jan. 29 /- Quest Dia...),Health

MADISON, N.J., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: DGX), the nation's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services, announced that it is scheduled to speak at the Wachovia Securities 2008 Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, January 30, 2008, at the Langham Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts. The Quest Diagnostics presentation is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

During the conference, the company will reaffirm its 2007 guidance for revenues of between $6.6 billion and $6.7 billion and earnings per diluted share from continuing operations of between $2.84 and $2.91, before $0.04 per share in special charges recorded in the first quarter of 2007.

The presentation will be webcast live during the conference and will be available to registered investors on the following site: http://www.wsw.com/webcast/wa48/dgx and to the public on http://www.questdiagnostics.com. In addition, the archived webcast will be available immediately following the presentation and will remain available until February 29, 2008.

Quest Diagnostics is the leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services that patients and doctors need to make better healthcare decisions. The company offers the broadest access to diagnostic testing services through its national network of laboratories and patient service centers, and provides interpretive consultation through its extensive medical and scientific staff. Quest Diagnostics is a pioneer in developing innovative new diagnostic tests and advanced healthcare information technology solutions that help improve pat
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