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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Medford begins accepting license applications for dispensaries ... Jackson County proposes marijuana grow restrictions ... Sport crabbers could return to South Coast today ... Medford begins accepting license applications for dispensaries ... Jackson County proposes marijuana grow restrictions ... Sport crabbers could return to South Coast today ... One of Theranos’ blood-testing rivals nabbed a deal with Safeway Comment By Lydia Ramsey MailTribune.com By Lydia Ramsey Posted Nov. 30, 2015 at 1:33 PM By Lydia Ramsey Posted Nov. 30, 2015 at 1:33 PM » Social News YouTube Only a few weeks after The Wall Street Journal reported a $350 million deal between blood-testing startup Theranos and Safeway had fallen apart, Safeway has started a new partnership with one of Theranos' biggest competitors. Theranos, the Silicon Valley-based startup known for its blood tests that only use a finger-prick's worth of blood, came under fire in October after the Journal raised questions about the accuracy of the company's test results. Theranos has denied that there's a problem with the tests, but a deal between Theranos and Safeway to put testing clinics in more than 800 supermarkets reportedly fizzled out following the initial report. Theranos has also denied the existence of the Theranos-Safeway deal. As part of the new deal, which was announced by Sonora Quest last week , Safeway will be opening Sonora Quest Laboratories testing centers in some Arizona stores. One is is already open in Scottsdale. Safeway confirmed the new centers in Scottsdale and Phoenix to the Arizona Republic , but wouldn't discuss details of the deal. The value of the deal was not disclosed. We've reached out to Safeway, Sonora Quest and Theranos for comment and will update if we hear back. Sonora Quest is a joint venture made by Banner Health and Quest Diagnostics — one of Theranos' main competitors . The company offers doctor-ordered blood tests and more recently started a limited number of direct-to-consumer blood tests, the Arizona Republic reports . Sonora Quest uses traditional blood testing equipment to run its tests. Sonora Quest will only provide certain tests directly to consumers, such as lipid panel screening and complete blood counts, Sonora Quest's medical director Robert Stern told the Arizona Republic . More specialized tests will be available only when a physician is involved. NOW WATCH: A Harvard physicist has an incredible theory for why the dinosaurs went extinct See Also: NYU finance professor can't get over how many black turtlenecks Elizabeth Holmes owns Theranos responds to the FDA's criticisms of its technology Controversial $9 billion health startup Theranos may be raising another $200 million RELATED: Theranos reportedly had a secret partnership worth $350 million that has since fallen apart CHECK OUT: There�s a problem between 'revolutionary' blood-testing startup Theranos and one of its biggest partners By Lydia Ramsey MailTribune.com By Lydia Ramsey Posted Nov. 30, 2015 at 1:33 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501