Lab aims to speed up COVID-19 testing in California

One of the largest lab companies in the country said it is improving turnaround times COVID-19 testing and increasing testing capacity. Delays in getting test results have been a major problem. In some cases, it's taking two weeks or longer for results to come back. It's such a long turnaround time that experts said it renders the test essentially worthless. Quest diagnostics says it is getting the upper hand on its testing backlog. The company said demand for its testing remains high -- but has plateaued. In other words, Quest has been able to catch up by asking its providers to prioritize patients based on need. Get the full story in the video above.