(The book covers products and tests through late 1992.)

However, the cost of covering diagnostic genetic tests and genetic treatments is likely to be an issue for all forms of health insurance.

It also contended that its patent covered medical treatments and diagnostic tests arising from this version of the gene.

The premium in question is for Part B of Medicare, a voluntary program that covers doctors' services, diagnostic tests and outpatient hospital care.

The new agreement would require the provision of more detailed information about such tests and would also cover tests over land.

The Pfizer analysis covered tests involving 44,000 patients but did not include results from studies conducted by independent researchers or those at other drug makers.

The latest report covers tests given in 1994.

It currently pays for a routine mammogram every two years for women over 64; the proposed expansion would have covered annual tests.

Like the Assembly proposal, the Senate bill would cover tests for cervical cancer, bone density exams and prescription drugs for osteoporosis.

This covers environmental tests, electromagnetic testing, bump and vibration testing.