Jan 11 (Reuters) - Abbott Laboratories:

* ABBOTT LABORATORIES EXEC SAYS SAW BIG SURGE IN THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY IN COVID-19 TEST DEMAND FOR DIAGNOSING AND SCREENING AROUND THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS- JPM CONF

* ABBOTT LABORATORIES EXEC SAYS COVID-19 TESTING WILL EVENTUALLY BE RAMPED DOWN BUT THERE WILL BE A PORTION THAT WILL BE SUSTAINED- JPM CONF

* ABBOTT LABORATORIES EXEC SAYS EXPECT COVID-19 TESTING DEMAND STRENGTH TO CONTINUE IN THE MORE IMMEDIATE FUTURE- JPM CONF Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: