Laboratory Corporation of America Earnings Conference Call (Q1 2008)  Today's Calls

Visit the TF Network Sites· Corporate IR Center · Institutional Investor Center · Individual Investor Center Download Plug-In Real Player 8 Basic Windows Media Player Other Conference Calls Other Apr 24 Calls Today's Calls

Call Details Laboratory Corporation of America Earnings Conference Call (Q1 2008) Thu, Apr 24, 2008, 9:00 am Eastern Listen to the archived event audio About Laboratory Corporation of America (NYSE:LH) Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an independent clinical laboratory company in the United States. The company offers a range of testing services used by the medical profession in routine testing, patient diagnosis, and in the monitoring and treatment of disease, as well as specialty testing services. Its routine tests include blood chemistry analyses, urinalyses, blood cell counts, thyroid tests, Pap tests, HIV tests, microbiology cultures and procedures, and alcohol and other substance-abuse tests. Laboratory Corporation’s specialty tests and related services comprise viral load testing, and HIV genotyping and phenotyping for infectious diseases; cytogenetic, molecular cytogenetic, biochemical, and molecular genetic tests for diagnostic genetics; oncology testing; clinical trials testing for pharmaceutical companies, which conducts clinical research trials on new drugs; forensic identity testing used in criminal proceedings and parentage evaluation services; allergy testing consisting of a range of allergen testing services, computerized analysis, and treatment program that enables primary care physicians to diagnose and treat various allergic disorders; and occupational testing services, which include urine and blood testing services for the detection of drug and alcohol abuse for private and government customers. The company’s customers comprise physicians, hospitals, managed care organizations, governmental agencies, employers, pharmaceutical companies, and other independent clinical laboratories. As of December 31, 2007, it operated 37 primary laboratories and approximately 1,600 patient service centers. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Burlington, North Carolina. More Info: Quote | Chart | News | Profile | Reports | Research | SEC | Msgs | Insider | Financials | Analyst Ratings