Document ID: EPA-HQ-OW-2008-0517-0217
Agency: epa
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2009-12-28T05:00Z

Phone Log

Health Care Industry Study

Unused Pharmaceuticals

Quest Diagnostics Laboratories

On December 10th, Samantha Lewis (EPA) spoke with Paul Casano, an
Environmental and Safety Coordinator at Quest Diagnostics in NJ. 
Samantha asked Paul if Quest Diagnostics used any pharmaceuticals at
their facilities.  Paul replied that “we don’t deal with any type of
pharmaceuticals” at Quest Diagnostics.  

Paul also gave Samantha the number and contact number for Andrea
Hernandez (201)-729-8723, who is with Quest Diagnostics corporate
Environmental Health and Safety Department.  In a returned voice mail
message, Andrea also assured Samantha that Quest Diagnostics does not
use any pharmaceuticals at their facilities.