By Wendy Diller
At Laboratory Corp. of America 's conference call to discuss first quarter financial results last April the message was firm:...
A variety of factors, ranging from consolidation to the emergence of genomics, has helped resurrect clinical labs from near death. The nation's two largest labs, LabCop. and Quest, have seen their stock prices shoot up a staggering 600% in the past three years, while a cadre of more specialized labs has ridden their coattails. These labs are looking to genomics to sustain their renaissance, as existing drivers shift and maintaining their growth rate gets tougher.
By Wendy Diller
At Laboratory Corp. of America 's conference call to discuss first quarter financial results last April the message was firm:...