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Dec. 31, 2015
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The Company's equity method investees primarily consist of its clinical trials central laboratory services joint venture and its diagnostic information services joint ventures, which are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recognized net revenues of $30 million associated with diagnostic information services provided to its equity method investees. As of December 31, 2015, there was $5 million of accounts receivable from equity method investees on the consolidated balance sheet related to such services.
      
During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recognized $31 million of income associated with the performance of certain corporate services, including transition services, for its equity method investees, classified within selling, general and administrative expenses. As of December 31, 2015, there was $32 million of other receivables from equity method investees included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the consolidated balance sheet related to these service agreements and other transition related items. In addition, accounts payable and accrued expenses on the balance sheet at December 31, 2015 included $9 million due to equity method investees.