SQL/LSA Awarded CAP Accreditation in 2024 SQL/LSA Awarded CAP Accreditation in 2024

SQL/LSA Awarded CAP Accreditation in 2024

Sonora Quest Laboratories (SQL)/Laboratory Sciences of Arizona (LSA) is proud to announce that it has been awarded College of American Pathologists (CAP) accreditation based on results of a recent on-site inspection demonstrating its continuing commitment to quality and improved patient outcomes.

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Quality Clinical Laboratory Services Are the Foundation of Medical Care—and They Are at Risk Quality Clinical Laboratory Services Are the Foundation of Medical Care—and They Are at Risk

Quality Clinical Laboratory Services Are the Foundation of Medical Care—and They Are at Risk

The Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA) is putting our seniors at risk of losing access to essential, comprehensive testing for a wide range of conditions. In this opinion editorial from Sonora Quest Laboratories CEO David Dexter, Dexter explains the danger of PAMA and the long-term solution for ensuring Arizonans don’t lose access to essential health care – Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act (SALSA).

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A Personal Battle With Cervical Cancer and My Mission to Improve Screenings A Personal Battle With Cervical Cancer and My Mission to Improve Screenings

A Personal Battle With Cervical Cancer and My Mission to Improve Screenings

Cervical cancer claims the lives of an estimated 4,000 women annually, with approximately 14,000 newly diagnosed cases, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). Hear from SQL COO Sonya Engle on how her personal battle with cervical cancer has made her an awareness champion for new screenings and early detection.

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Podcast: Elevating the Employee Experience with SQL COO Sonya Engle Podcast: Elevating the Employee Experience with SQL COO Sonya Engle

Podcast: Elevating the Employee Experience with SQL COO Sonya Engle

Hear from Sonora Quest Laboratories Chief Operating Officer Sonya Engle, as she joins People-Powered Solutions podcast host Lori-Ann Duguay for a lively conversation about delivering upon the promise of an exceptional employee experience.

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Sonora Quest Initiative Turns Ideas Into Innovations Sonora Quest Initiative Turns Ideas Into Innovations

Sonora Quest Initiative Turns Ideas Into Innovations

Published by CAP Today in the November 2023 issue, Sonora Quest’s Innovation Center of Excellence initiative is recognized for capturing, vetting, and supporting innovative ideas that may benefit the pathology laboratory—and its patients, providers, and payers.

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I’m a Breast Cancer Survivor and Here’s Why Screening Matters I’m a Breast Cancer Survivor and Here’s Why Screening Matters

I’m a Breast Cancer Survivor and Here’s Why Screening Matters

Sonora Quest Laboratories offers a range of tests with no doctor’s order or insurance required, including progesterone and estrogen screening as well as tissue testing, with a provider’s order. Sonora Quest also offers the BRCAvantage test, which looks for mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes to determine if the patient is at a higher risk of getting cancer. Changes in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes can lead to hereditary cancer in the breast, ovary, pancreas, or prostate.

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CEO Dave Dexter Discusses His Role with ACS and CEOs Against Cancer CEO Dave Dexter Discusses His Role with ACS and CEOs Against Cancer

CEO Dave Dexter Discusses His Role with ACS and CEOs Against Cancer

Sonora Quest Laboratories President and CEO Dave Dexter sat down with the American Cancer Society (ACS) to share his passion and involvement with ACS and CEOs Against Cancer.

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Podcast: Benefits of Biomarker Testing for Treatment and Prevention Podcast: Benefits of Biomarker Testing for Treatment and Prevention

Podcast: Benefits of Biomarker Testing for Treatment and Prevention

Listen in as Check for a Lump interviews Dr. Xia Li, Sonora Quest Laboratories Scientific Medical Director, and she shares overview information on biomarker testing.

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Governor Ducey Signs Legislation To Enhance Access To Precision Medicine Governor Ducey Signs Legislation To Enhance Access To Precision Medicine

Governor Ducey Signs Legislation To Enhance Access To Precision Medicine

Governor Doug Ducey today signed legislation to ensure patients and their doctors have access to innovative testing that can help determine the most effective medical treatment for cancer and other diseases.

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Sonora Quest Named 100 Best Arizona Companies in 2022 by BestCompaniesAZ Sonora Quest Named 100 Best Arizona Companies in 2022 by BestCompaniesAZ

Sonora Quest Named 100 Best Arizona Companies in 2022 by BestCompaniesAZ

BestCompaniesAZ, a founding partner of several major workplace award programs in Arizona, is proudly celebrating their 20th anniversary in 2022. As part of their 20-year commemoration, they published a special edition winner’s list on January 18, highlighting the "100 Best Arizona Companies.”

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