Walgreens dumps Theranos tests in Arizona clinics

In the wake of Theranos voiding two years of reports from its Edison blood testing devices, Walgreens has decided to terminate its partnership in lab testing at more than 40 Walgreens locations in Arizona.

The Wall Street Journal reported Walgreens officials became more convinced in recent weeks that Theranos would face stiff sanctions from CMS over deficiencies at its California lab.

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