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Cyclosporiasis Testing Surge

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC · 2026-08-05 · Importance 53 · Surprise 82

Quest Diagnostics is experiencing an acute surge in testing tied to a cyclosporiasis outbreak. The laboratory typically processes 30 to 40 cyclospora tests per day but is now processing more than 1,500 daily, representing growth of more than 10%. The influx has caused samples to accumulate at Quest facilities and is increasing workload for laboratory technicians.

Key facts

• Samples—and a certain stink—are accumulating at Quest Diagnostics thanks to the cyclosporiasis outbreak source