UPDATE 2-U.S. health officials question safety of Meridian lead tests
May 17, 2017 at 15:14 PM EDT
WASHINGTON, May 17 (Reuters) - U.S. health officials are investigating the safety of lead tests made by Meridian Bioscience Inc amid reports they underestimate lead levels in blood drawn from veins. The news sent Meridian's stock down 9 percent.