A new study has found that apolipoprotein B particle count and lipoprotein(a) count were critical indicators of risk for ...

MotoAmerica Becomes First Sports Organization to Use Abbott's Rapid Blood Test for Concussion Evaluation On-site at Races ...

Stanford Medicine researchers have developed a blood test capable of detecting cancers, the ways cancer resists treatments ...

As of its latest update on April 7, none of its nearly 200 tests came back above the CDC’s blood lead reference value, which is 3.5 micrograms per deciliter. Go to one of the county’s ...

The UK Home Office has updated its list of Secure English Language Tests accepted for visa and citizenship applications. The changes include new test formats and clearer global requirements ...

Blood in your urine is most common in males and can occur due to many causes, including an injury, an underlying condition affecting your kidneys or prostate, a urinary tract infection (UTI), and ...

The American Cancer Society recommends that people at average risk of colorectal cancer start regular screening at age 45, and several blood tests on the market could help. These tests are done in ...

We have all had a blood test before, but have you ever wondered what happens once the needle is removed and the vial is sent off? At the MUHC Central Laboratory, part of the OPTILAB laboratory network ...

Blood tests can help a doctor diagnose a variety of health conditions, including infections, anemia, high cholesterol, vitamin deficiencies, organ failure, HIV, cancer, and diabetes. Doctors use ...

How Early Can a Blood Test Detect Pregnancy Hormones? "Pregnancy blood tests are reliably able to detect pregnancy at much lower ranges of circulating pregnancy hormone in the blood and thus can catch ...

An AST blood test measures levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and helps determine liver function. Less than 40 IU/L is normal, but too much of this enzyme can indicate a problem ...

The method, based on whole-genome sequencing of DNA, also represents an important step toward the goal of routine blood test-based screening for early cancer detection.