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Higher disease-screening volumes typically drive lab utilization and revenue for large reference labs like DGX; multi-year ramp begins 2027 with Waters/BD+Quest backbone; incremental volume and payer coverage could lift margins over time.
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Quest Diagnostics and Waters announce a collaboration to broaden access to the FDA-cleared Onclarity Self-Collection HPV kit, expanding into clinical, health-plan, and consumer channels by 2027. The kit offers extended genotyping and supports ASCCP Enduring Risk-Based Guidelines, potentially boosting Quest's lab volumes as at-home screening reduces barriers and grows the screening population.
Quest Diagnostics and Waters expand at-home HPV testing nationwide from 2027. Across clinician, health plan, and consumer channels.
First FDA-approved HPV test with extended genotyping; supports all ASCCP guidelines. Enhances risk-based management.
Quest reaches one in three American adults. Footprint spans roughly half of U.S. hospitals.
Approximately 24 million under-screened individuals; 14,000 new cervical cancer cases annually.
Beginning in 2027, Quest expands access via clinician, plan, and consumer channels.
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