# Theranos: 25 Sourced Claims, Contested Facts & Evidence Elizabeth Holmes, Theranos, and the claims that built and then broke the blood-testing story. Authors: joe HTML: https://moyomap.com/maps/theranos Markdown: https://moyomap.com/maps/theranos.md License: HTML and markdown are for reading and citation. Bulk copying and AI training need a written license. See /terms and /developers#maps-data. Cite a claim as: MoyoMap, "Theranos: 25 Sourced Claims, Contested Facts & Evidence", claim {id}, https://moyomap.com/maps/theranos.md#{id}. “Moyo, a product of SenTeGuard Inc.” ### The CMS found significant deficiencies in Theranos' Newark, California lab in 2015. Id: claim_d85e7db42e8859b4d08e1a8d Parent: topic_J9WFMAJuATLlLRAgKRO5 Depth: 1 The CMS found significant deficiencies in Theranos' Newark, California lab in 2015. Labels: Inferred, High ### Inaccurate Test Results and Quality Failures Id: section_173449f7c5c38a9e6d77dad6 Parent: topic_J9WFMAJuATLlLRAgKRO5 Depth: 1 Inaccurate Test Results and Quality Failures Labels: Inferred, Low ### Theranos Device Limitations Id: section_396eefdfc3e56487d49ecff7 Parent: topic_J9WFMAJuATLlLRAgKRO5 Depth: 1 Theranos Device Limitations Labels: Inferred, Low ### Ian Gibbons' Death Id: section_aef1ae417b5814f55dafca6a Parent: topic_J9WFMAJuATLlLRAgKRO5 Depth: 1 Ian Gibbons' Death Labels: Inferred, Low ### Use of Commercial Analyzers Id: section_b4b911643f1a69d5a33cde1f Parent: topic_J9WFMAJuATLlLRAgKRO5 Depth: 1 Use of Commercial Analyzers Labels: Inferred, Low ### Patient Harm from False Results Id: section_c1ffb38d70c93baa025a037c Parent: topic_J9WFMAJuATLlLRAgKRO5 Depth: 1 Patient Harm from False Results Labels: Inferred, Low #### Theranos purchased commercial Siemens ADVIA analyzers through a secret subsidiary to avoid suspicion from Sie… Id: claim_17d7915376642154072cf847 Parent: section_b4b911643f1a69d5a33cde1f Depth: 2 Theranos purchased commercial Siemens ADVIA analyzers through a secret subsidiary to avoid suspicion from Siemens because their own technology failed. Labels: Inferred, High #### The miniLab's miniaturized centrifuge was known to occasionally explode. Id: claim_1c0d942fcc00ec114ea70a95 Parent: section_396eefdfc3e56487d49ecff7 Depth: 2 The miniLab's miniaturized centrifuge was known to occasionally explode. Labels: Inferred, High #### Some Theranos patients received false negatives that delayed treatment. Id: claim_1d617c86b2eb0a60825a66a9 Parent: section_c1ffb38d70c93baa025a037c Depth: 2 Some Theranos patients received false negatives that delayed treatment. Labels: Inferred, High #### Ian Gibbons, Theranos's Chief Scientist, died by suicide in May 2013. Id: claim_29fbe3478b099718ddd24228 Parent: section_aef1ae417b5814f55dafca6a Depth: 2 Ian Gibbons, Theranos's Chief Scientist, died by suicide in May 2013. Labels: Inferred, High #### Internal documents and whistleblower testimony confirmed that Theranos's test results were frequently inaccur… Id: claim_351e870d9b6c23eb7e835b14 Parent: section_173449f7c5c38a9e6d77dad6 Depth: 2 Internal documents and whistleblower testimony confirmed that Theranos's test results were frequently inaccurate. Labels: Inferred, High #### Theranos operated two separate lab systems: one for demonstrations to investors/partners using the Edison dev… Id: claim_35da9b783e495cdb2643d7d7 Parent: section_b4b911643f1a69d5a33cde1f Depth: 2 Theranos operated two separate lab systems: one for demonstrations to investors/partners using the Edison device, and another for actual patient results using commercial analyzers. Labels: Inferred, High #### Internal documents and whistleblower testimonies indicated frequent quality control failures at Theranos. Id: claim_4af7550280acb922d3177e28 Parent: section_173449f7c5c38a9e6d77dad6 Depth: 2 Internal documents and whistleblower testimonies indicated frequent quality control failures at Theranos. Labels: Inferred, High #### For the majority of tests, Theranos secretly used third-party Siemens analyzers and other commercial machines. Id: claim_5d13351545e59f76bf738d93 Parent: section_b4b911643f1a69d5a33cde1f Depth: 2 For the majority of tests, Theranos secretly used third-party Siemens analyzers and other commercial machines. Labels: Inferred, High #### Sunny Balwani ordered lab staff to run federal proficiency testing samples exclusively on third-party commerc… Id: claim_663edaacd49cff96b9928dad Parent: section_b4b911643f1a69d5a33cde1f Depth: 2 Sunny Balwani ordered lab staff to run federal proficiency testing samples exclusively on third-party commercial analyzers rather than the Edison to maintain CLIA lab certification. Labels: Inferred, High #### Theranos's Edison machines could reliably perform only a very small number of tests, reportedly as few as 12–… Id: claim_932a5ae546fa61874ad5a3e6 Parent: section_396eefdfc3e56487d49ecff7 Depth: 2 Theranos's Edison machines could reliably perform only a very small number of tests, reportedly as few as 12–15, out of the more than 240 tests advertised. Labels: Inferred, High #### The miniLab, introduced in 2016 to replace the Edison, was essentially a robotic glue gun paired with mini te… Id: claim_94d91c839e0493a861fb1554 Parent: section_396eefdfc3e56487d49ecff7 Depth: 2 The miniLab, introduced in 2016 to replace the Edison, was essentially a robotic glue gun paired with mini test tubes. Labels: Inferred, Medium #### Insiders revealed that Theranos often used traditional machines from other manufacturers for many tests, desp… Id: claim_95f9fa70c6d47d04cad1e6d9 Parent: section_b4b911643f1a69d5a33cde1f Depth: 2 Insiders revealed that Theranos often used traditional machines from other manufacturers for many tests, despite promoting its "Edison" device. Labels: Inferred, High, not_relevant #### Safeway executives ignored constant missed deadlines and the fact that Theranos covertly ran Safeway employee… Id: claim_9accfb3180ae0e1132898ef8 Parent: section_b4b911643f1a69d5a33cde1f Depth: 2 Safeway executives ignored constant missed deadlines and the fact that Theranos covertly ran Safeway employee blood tests on standard Siemens machines. Labels: Inferred, High #### Theranos diluted tiny finger-prick samples to meet volume requirements for commercial analyzers, which lowere… Id: claim_9e73de8f84ee059eedb610da Parent: section_173449f7c5c38a9e6d77dad6 Depth: 2 Theranos diluted tiny finger-prick samples to meet volume requirements for commercial analyzers, which lowered analyte concentrations below reliable ranges and distorted results. Labels: Inferred, High #### Some Theranos patients received false positives for HIV, cancer, and other conditions. Id: claim_b5b0d9add760a0f2d3b7130d Parent: section_c1ffb38d70c93baa025a037c Depth: 2 Some Theranos patients received false positives for HIV, cancer, and other conditions. Labels: Inferred, High #### Ian Gibbons, a biochemist involved in early patents, was a chief scientist at Theranos and died by suicide in… Id: claim_c67b5039485567664ef674c0 Parent: section_aef1ae417b5814f55dafca6a Depth: 2 Ian Gibbons, a biochemist involved in early patents, was a chief scientist at Theranos and died by suicide in 2013 amid pressures. Labels: Inferred, High #### Theranos often diluted finger-prick samples to run on equipment designed for venous blood, which introduced s… Id: claim_c9b1d93be3a9546553707911 Parent: section_173449f7c5c38a9e6d77dad6 Depth: 2 Theranos often diluted finger-prick samples to run on equipment designed for venous blood, which introduced significant error. Labels: Inferred, Medium #### Some Theranos patients received false positives for HIV, cancer, and other conditions, or false negatives tha… Id: claim_e2205bb126485cacdd9114d8 Parent: section_c1ffb38d70c93baa025a037c Depth: 2 Some Theranos patients received false positives for HIV, cancer, and other conditions, or false negatives that delayed treatment. Labels: Inferred, High #### Internal documents and whistleblower testimonies indicated data manipulation to hide inaccuracies in Theranos… Id: claim_f814ed4d625244a3680e53c0 Parent: section_173449f7c5c38a9e6d77dad6 Depth: 2 Internal documents and whistleblower testimonies indicated data manipulation to hide inaccuracies in Theranos' test results. Labels: Inferred, High, investigate