The Major Clinical Testing Companies Estimate the Annual Market for Their Services to Be More Than $40 Billion - 'Clinical Laboratory Testing Market Overview 2006'.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47525) has announced the addition of Clinical Laboratory Testing Market Overview 2006 to their offering. Clinical laboratory testing is generally categorized as either clinical testing, which is performed on body fluids including blood and urine, or anatomical pathology anatomical pathology n. The study of the structural and compositional changes that occur in organs and tissues as a result of disease. Also called pathological anatomy. testing, which is performed on cytologic cytological, cytologic pertaining to cytology. cytological examination examination of material for purposes of cytology. Carried out on cerebrospinal fluid, joint fluid, aspirates of body cavities and cystic lesions. samples, tissue and other samples, including human cells. Clinical and anatomical pathology procedures are frequently ordered as part of regular physician office visits and hospital admissions in connection with the diagnosis and treatment of illnesses. Certain of these tests and procedures are used principally as tools in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of medical conditions See carpal tunnel syndrome, computer vision syndrome, dry eyes and deep vein thrombosis. such as cancer, AIDS, endocrine disorders, cardiac disorders and genetic disease. The most frequently requested tests include blood chemistry analyses, urinalyses Urinalysis (plural, urinalyses) The diagnostic testing of a urine sample. Mentioned in: Urinalysis , blood cell counts blood cell count, n an estimation of the number and types of circulating blood cells (e.g., red blood cells [erythrocytic series], white blood cells, differential). , Pap tests, HIV tests, microbiology cultures and procedures and alcohol and other substance- abuse tests. Esoteric assays generally require more sophisticated instruments and highly skilled personnel, and are typically outsourced to independent clinical laboratories that specialize in such assays. The clinical laboratory industry consists primarily of three types of providers: hospital-based laboratories, physician-office laboratories and independent clinical laboratories. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), previously known as the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), is a federal agency within the United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) that administers the Medicare program and (CMS (1) See content management system and color management system. (2) (Conversational Monitor System) Software that provides interactive communications for IBM's VM operating system. ) of the Department of Health and Human Services Noun 1. Department of Health and Human Services - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979 Health and Human Services, HHS (HHS HHS Department of Health and Human Services. ) has estimated that there are approximately 5,200 independent clinical laboratories in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . The major clinical testing companies estimate the annual market for their services to be more than $40 billion. There are presently two national independent clinical laboratories: LabCorp and Quest Diagnostics Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: DGX) is a United States corporation which provides clinical laboratory services . The company also has a business presence in England and Mexico. Quest Diagnostics is a member of the Fortune 500 and the S&P 500. . Knowledge Source's Clinical Testing Laboratory Market Overview, 180 pages in length, provides insight into the trends and issues affecting the market. Knowledge Source's Clinical Testing Laboratory Market Overview also identifies 35 of the leading market participants and provides a brief profile on each company, which includes (when available): company background, strategy, products and services, financial information, and recent activities. Industry Overview/Trends: - Company Profiles - ACM Medical Laboratory - American Esoteric Laboratories - American Medical Laboratories - AmeriPath - ARUP Laboratories - Athena Diagnostics - BioReference Laboratories - BioTech Labs - CBLPath - Centrex Clinical Laboratories - Clinical Laboratories of Hawaii - Clinical Reference Laboratory - Clongen Laboratories - CompuNet Clinical Laboratories - Diagnostic Systems Laboratories - Esoterix - Focus Diagnostics - Fresenius Medical Care - Geneva Laboratories - Geneva Diagnostics - Genzyme Genetics/ImPath - Integrated Regional Laboratories - LabCorp - MDS Diagnostic Services - MEDTOX Scientific - Meriter Health Services - Mid America Clinical Laboratories - National Jewish Medical and Research Center - Parkway Clinical Laboratories - PathNet - Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories - Quest Diagnostics - RDL Reference Laboratory - Satellite Laboratory Services - Spectrum Laboratory Network - Sources Companies Mentioned: - ACM Medical Laboratory - American Esoteric Laboratories - American Medical Laboratories - AmeriPath - ARUP Laboratories - Athena Diagnostics - Bio-Reference Laboratories - BioTech Labs - CBLPath - Centrex Clinical Laboratories - Clinical Laboratories of Hawaii - Clinical Reference Laboratory - Clongen Laboratories - CompuNet Clinical Laboratories - Diagnostic Systems Laboratories - Esoterix - Focus Diagnostics - Fresenius Medical Care - Company Profiles (continued) - Geneva Laboratories - Geneva Diagnostics - Genzyme Genetics/ImPath - Integrated Regional Laboratories - LabCorp - MDS Diagnostic Services - MEDTOX Scientific - Meriter Health Services - Mid America Clinical Laboratories - National Jewish Medical and Research Center - Parkway Clinical Laboratories - PathNet - Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories - Quest Diagnostics - RDL Reference Laboratory - Satellite Laboratory Services - Spectrum Laboratory Network For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47525 |
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