Genetic testing: How iGeniE streamlines result delivery for providers and patients

The landscape of prenatal genetic screening is rapidly evolving, with more conditions, complexity and positive results than ever before. While this information empowers patients, it also creates new challenges for providers. Explaining nuanced genetic concepts is time-consuming, and the concepts can be difficult for patients to grasp in a single appointment. According to a recent scientific study, 88% of patients agree that video explanations make results easier to understand.1

Getting the right care to all for colorectal cancer screenings - How Labcorp worked with a large national plan to improve member health

In an effort to increase testing availability and lower death rates associated with colorectal cancer (CRC), a large national plan partnered with Labcorp to close their colorectal cancer screening gaps in care to more effectively improve member health. They partnered with us because of our successful, nearly 10-year relationship with them and because they’d come to expect excellent results from Labcorp—knowing that everything we do is rooted in science.

Labcorp Declares Quarterly Dividend

BURLINGTON, N.C. , Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --  Labcorp  (NYSE: LH), a global leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.72 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on December 12, 2023

Labcorp Launches New Test to Accelerate Path to Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease

Test is available through physicians for use with patients being evaluated for possible Alzheimer's disease or other causes of cognitive impairment Labcorp is the first company to deliver a blood-based Amyloid-Tau-Neurodegeneration (ATN) Profile, which uses a trio of blood biomarkers to detect the

Approximately 1 in 3 employees improve blood pressure through employer-sponsored wellness program

Serious health risks are on the rise across the U.S. Heart disease and stroke are two leading causes of death for Americans, and high blood pressure increases the risk for both of these diseases.1 Working with a large healthcare organization, we’ve found that the combination of biometric screenings and health coaching is helping employees reduce their risk of heart disease, specifically by improving blood pressure by one risk category level. This could mean improving from an “elevated” level of 125/80 mm Hg to a “normal” level of 110/70 mm Hg.

Colorectal cancer screening: Considerations when implementing your program

Colorectal cancer screening Considerations when implementing your programAccording to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer diagnosed in the U.S. and the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Yet an estimated 60% of CRC deaths are preventable for those who follow colorectal cancer screening guidelines.

Missy McGrew

Missy McGrew is a quality director who specializes in anatomic pathology (histology/cytology) quality oversight. Missy has been with Labcorp for 36 years, 14 of those in her current role. Before that, she worked in cytology operations.

Missy is ASCP certified as a cytotechnologist, ASQ certified as a certified quality auditor, and she is a Six Sigma Yellow Belt.

When Missy is not at work, she enjoys traveling and working in her flower garden.

Marta Moos

Marta Moos is the VP of the National Office of Quality, and she specializes in the design and execution of the quality management functional strategy.  She is responsible for the implementation of the organizational framework for facilitating the continual improvement of the Global Quality Management System in line with changes to regulations and best practices.

Marta has been with Labcorp since 2019 when she started as the senior quality director.

Judy Snyder

Judy is a divisional quality director who specializes in regulatory readiness and process improvement. Judy has been with Labcorp since October of 2019.

Judy previously worked in health and hospital systems as a quality director overseeing all areas of the organization for quality, patient safety, infection control and regulatory readiness. Judy is currently focused on process improvement, and inspiring and growing her team’s competency at Labcorp.