India, Feb. 24 -- Fresenius Medical Care AG (FMS) and Quest Diagnostics (DGX), announced Monday that, under terms of a definitive acquisition agreement, Quest will acquire select laboratory assets of Fresenius' wholly owned Spectra Laboratories, a leading provider of renal-specific laboratory testing services in the U.S.
In addition, under a separate agreement, Quest will provide comprehensive laboratory services related to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and specialized water testing for patients and providers served by dialysis centers operated by Fresenius Medical Care and its wholly owned and joint-venture partners in the U.S.
By acquiring select laboratory assets from Fresenius', Quest will add dialysis-related water testing, a new c...