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Lower costs, enhanced efficiency, and a broad test portfolio

Quest and our affiliates a are preferred participating laboratories in the Preferred Lab Network (PLN) for Optum Health Networks effective January 1, 2025. This gives you access to high-quality testing, reduced turnaround times for lab results, and enhanced healthcare value through improved service and lower costs—making us an excellent choice for your patients.

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The Preferred Lab Network is a subset of the existing laboratory network. Labs in this network will be labeled in Optum Health’s provider directories, making it easy to identify them and the services offered.

Why refer your patients to Quest?

As a national in-network lab, we are committed to helping you provide the best care to your patients. We make it easy to access the information and insights you need, whenever you need them. For you and your patients, this includes the following:

a Quest Diagnostics and its affiliated labs AmeriPath® and Dermpath Diagnostics® participate in Optum Health Network’s Preferred Lab Network.

b Based on a 2023 Quest analysis of Optum Health’s genetic test utilization at a CPT level, across independent labs and comparison with the tests offered by Quest.

c Varies by state, plan, and member deductible.

700+ advanced diagnostics

Quest offers specialized testing options including genetics and oncology, plus cutting-edge digital pathology tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), that can enhance diagnostic speed and details.

By choosing Quest, your patients are able to access

Consolidating genetic testing to a primary lab may significantly lower your costs

As the ordering of genetic tests continues to increase, corresponding costs associated with testing, including health plan spend, are also on the rise. Among the many strategies to manage the complexities of genetic test ordering while also reducing lab costs is consolidating to one primary laboratory. Beyond reducing complexities, one primary laboratory offering all your testing needs would enable improved office workflow for providers and their patients.

Visit QuestDiagnostics.com/Genetic-Tests to learn more about our genetic testing.

Get direct 1:1 access to our genetic counselor team for expert consultations through 1.866.GENE.INFO (1.866.436.3463).

Choose Quest as your preferred lab today

To learn how Quest can help you and your patients save money and enhance the lab experience, please complete the following form and a Quest representative will reach out to you.

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