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Schedule II - Valuation Accounts and Reserves
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
(in millions)

 
Balance at
1-1-14
 
Provision for Doubtful Accounts
 
Net Deductions
and Other
 
Balance at
12-31-14
Year Ended December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Doubtful accounts and allowances
$
236

 
$
296

 
$
282

(a)
$
250

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at
1-1-13
 
Provision for Doubtful Accounts
 
Net Deductions
and Other
 
Balance at
12-31-13
Year Ended December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Doubtful accounts and allowances
$
236

 
$
270

 
$
270

(a)
$
236

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at
1-1-12
 
Provision for Doubtful Accounts
 
Net Deductions
and Other
 
Balance at
12-31-12
Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Doubtful accounts and allowances
$
237

 
$
269

 
$
270

(a)
$
236


(a)
Primarily represents the write-off of accounts receivable, net of recoveries.