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Stock-Callers.com shifts focus on these Medical Laboratories and Research equities: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (NYSE: LH), VWR Corp. (NASDAQ: VWR), and PerkinElmer Inc. (NYSE: PKI). Medical Laboratories are a vital part of the global healthcare system, as they provide information to healthcare professionals about the severity, onset, and reason of patients' ailments. Medical Laboratories include biological, bacteriological, histological, pathological and chemical analysis, urinalysis, and dental and medical X-rays. Today's research reports on the aforementioned stocks are downloadable for free upon registration at:

http://stock-callers.com/registration Thermo Fisher Scientific  

On Wednesday, shares in Waltham, Massachusetts headquartered Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. recorded a trading volume of 2.16 million shares, which was above their three months average volume of 1.93 million shares. The stock ended at $145.16, rising 1.04% from the last trading session. The Company's shares have gained 2.40% in the last one month and 2.88% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 50-day moving averages by 0.01%. Furthermore, shares of Thermo Fisher Scientific, which provides analytical instruments, equipment, reagents and consumables, software, and services for research, manufacturing, analysis, discovery, and diagnostics worldwide, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 57.17. Visit us today and access our complete research report on TMO at:

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Burlington, North Carolina headquartered Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings' stock finished yesterday's session 0.80% higher at $130.10. A total volume of 1.18 million shares was traded, which was higher than their three months average volume of 737,400 shares. The Company's shares have gained 4.51% in the last one month and 1.34% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 2.38% and 0.11%, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, which operates as an independent clinical laboratory company worldwide, have an RSI of 62.12.

On January 03rd, 2017, the Company announced that its Zero Coupon Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2021 may be converted. In order to exercise the option to convert all or a portion of the Zero Coupon Notes, holders must validly surrender their Zero Coupon Notes at any time during the calendar quarter through the close of business at 5:00 p.m. ET on March 31st, 2017. Should Zero Coupon Notes be converted, Laboratory Corp. would be required to pay holders in cash for the accreted principal amount of the securities to be converted, with the remaining amount, if any, to be satisfied with shares of Common Stock. The shares required for settlement of the Zero Coupon Notes are included in Laboratory Corp.'s computation of fully diluted EPS. The complimentary report on LH can be downloaded at: http://stock-callers.com/registration/?symbol=LH VWR Corp. 

At the closing bell on Wednesday, shares in Radnor, Pennsylvania-based VWR Corp. climbed 1.54%, ending the day at $25.66. The stock recorded a trading volume of 861,182 shares, which was above its three months average volume of 844,480 shares. The Company's shares have advanced 1.14% in the last one month and 2.52% since the start of this year. The stock is trading 1.94% below its 50-day moving average. Moreover, shares of VWR Corp., which together with its subsidiaries, operates as an independent provider of laboratory products, services, and solutions to the life science, general research, and applied markets, have an RSI of 52.53.

On December 19th, 2016, VWR announced that it has been recognized as a 2016 Healthiest 100 Workplace in America, an awards program presented by Springbuk(R). Award applicants were evaluated across six key categories: Vision, Culture/Engagement, Learning, Expertise, Metrics and Technology. Over 5,000 employers applied for the Award nationally. Register for free on Stock-Callers.com and access the latest research report on VWR at:

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Waltham, Massachusetts headquartered PerkinElmer Inc.'s stock ended the day 0.59% higher at $53.30, with a total trading volume of 497,274 shares. The Company's shares have gained 4.53% in the last month and 2.21% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading 2.93% above its 50-day moving average and 0.78% above its 200-day moving average. Additionally, shares of PerkinElmer, which provides products, services, and solutions to the diagnostics, research, environmental, industrial, and laboratory services markets worldwide, have an RSI of 58.83.

On December 22nd, 2016, Varian Medical Systems announced an agreement to acquire the Medical Imaging business of PerkinElmer, as an addition to the Varian Imaging Components business, which is slated to become an independent public company, Varex Imaging Corporation, through a previously announced separation expected to be completed in January 2017. The acquisition is expected to close after the planned separation of Varex from Varian and following receipt of required regulatory approvals. Varex will pay $276 million to acquire PerkinElmer's Medical Imaging business. Get free access to your research report on PKI at:

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