COVID-19
COVID-19: Doing our part
Connecting patients, healthcare providers, and hospital systems with test results
Times like these remind us we're all interconnected. From healthcare workers on the front lines to those simply staying at home, each of us has a part to play.
At Quest, our part is to provide clarity and results in the face of uncertainty. We take that commitment to heart and are working tirelessly to deliver the answers and connections that will help us overcome this challenge together.
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“In just a few short weeks, COVID-19 has changed all our lives. Everyone has questions and concerns. For ourselves and our families. I want to talk about how we're going to get through this together.”
Strength in numbers
See how Quest measures up as a strong force to help our country fight COVID-19.
March 9 2020
Quest introduced a new lab-developed test for COVID-19—2 days before the virus was labeled a worldwide pandemic.
April 20 2020
Quest launched IgG antibody serology testing by blood draw to help patients and healthcare professionals identify who may have been previously exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and may have developed an immune response to the virus.
50%
At the peak of the crisis, Quest lab services accounted for nearly half of all COVID-19 testing across the US.
940,000
tests performed
Quest labs processed 940,000 COVID-19 molecular tests from March 9 – April 20. That number continues to climb.
50,000
tests per day
By mid April, Quest was processing as many as 50,000 COVID-19 tests per day.
46,000 DEDICATED
team members
Quest’s 46,000 passionate employees are committed to delivering diagnostic insights and supporting the effort to fight COVID-19.
25
Quest's fleet of 25 aircraft quickly moves specimens from point A to point B.
3,750
Thousands of courier vehicles transport tests from hospitals and doctors’ offices to Quest laboratories throughout the United States.
12
A dozen Quest laboratories across the country are processing COVID-19 tests.
40
YEARS
Quest has 4 decades of experience leading infectious disease testing during public health emergencies, including Zika, SARS, and H1N1 influenza testing.
How we're doing our part
Disclaimer: Images are illustrative and may not reflect latest guidelines toward personal protective equipment or social distancing.