What is the MCHC Blood Test? A mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) blood test measures the amount of a protein called hemoglobin in your red blood cells. It’s one of many measurements ...

What Is an MCV Blood Test? MCV stands for mean corpuscular volume. An MCV blood test measures the average size of red blood cells, which have the critical job of carrying oxygen to your organs. If ...

A new generation of Alzheimer’s blood tests could speed up diagnosis and access to care—but they also raise thorny questions ...

Millions of Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease. The number of cases is expected to nearly double in the next 25 years ...

Researchers are studying tests called liquid biopsies, which can provide vital information about cancer genes using only a blood sample. A blood test to find cancer even before it shows any symptoms ...

A woman says it is a "miracle" she is still alive after not realising she was having a heart attack until her optician ...

One of the bills discussed extensively at the hearing was the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection ...

Researchers hope the advanced warning could enable earlier, less invasive treatments with fewer side effects and better outcomes.

In July, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new blood-based test to screen for colorectal cancer (CRC). The FDA's approval of Shield (Guardant Health) marks a notable achievement, as ...

Researchers have developed a blood-based test that shows high accuracy for diagnosing ALS as early as up to 10 years before symptom onset.

Norman Regional Health System says its the first health system in Oklahoma to offer a new blood test to help detect brain injuries and concussions for adults.

Norman Regional Health is the first in Oklahoma to offer a newly approved blood test for detecting concussions and mild traumatic brain injuries in adults.