Cancerguard detects multiple cancers early by identifying specific DNA and protein markers in a blood sample. The test is ...

Much of the blood drawn for laboratory analysis is wasted. In a clinical setting where your blood is being taken multiple times a day, wouldn't it be better for the laboratory to use a smaller amount ...

This article was reviewed by Darragh O’Carroll, MD. Understanding Blood Tests: How They Work and What They Can Tell You Blood ...

Following your doctor’s instructions is the most important part of preparing for a blood test. Sleeping well, staying hydrated, and avoiding certain foods and drinks can also provide benefits. Blood ...

March 15, 2010 (Atlanta, Georgia) — Using smaller blood tubes decreases the amount of blood collected, does not appear to affect laboratory test results, and reduces the amount of blood drawn overall, ...

Back-to-school time means a focus on children’s immunizations ahead of flu season — but the prospect of shots can be scary and anxiety-inducing for many kids. Some two in three children have strong ...

Medical laboratory testing is the heartbeat of medicine. It provides critical data for physicians to diagnose and treat disease, dating back thousands of years. Unfortunately, laboratory medicine as a ...

The suit alleges that the state’s retention of baby blood samples for purposes other than disease screening violates the Fourth Amendment. (Getty Images) Plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit seeking ...

Blood-testing laboratories and physicians in the United States have a problem. Though doctors are basing more and more treatment decisions on bloodwork, they struggle to get patients to have their ...

Getting your blood drawn can be uncomfortable. Yet for decades, it’s been the go-to method for checking what’s happening inside your body. Researchers at North Carolina State University and the ...