A group of eight molecules in the blood can be used as a biomarker to distinguish ALS from other neurodegenerative conditions ...

According to Mount Sinai, a hospital system in New York, some older patients can benefit from getting a 25-hydroxy test to ...

A new type of blood test using lipids could make it easier to identify children at risk of complications around obesity including type two diabetes, liver and heart disease, say scientists.

Researchers developed a quick and affordable whole-blood assay to detect autoantibodies against type I IFNs, enabling rapid diagnostics for immune disorders. This new method has potential clinical ...

Urinalysis is still the only viable federal drug test for the transportation industry. What are the alternative testing ...

The T2 Biosystems team is commercializing the only FDA-cleared direct-from-blood diagnostics able to rapidly detect bacterial and fungal pathogens, and we applaud the authors for raising awareness of ...

Many people are simply unaware of the existence of the FIT test or underestimate its importance in colorectal cancer ...

At the end of September, American households will be able to order free COVID-19 tests that will detect current variants and be usable until the end of the year, according to officials.

Within the next week, Americans will be able to order another round of free COVID tests kits through the website COVIDTests.gov. The U.S. Health Department's Administration for Strategic ...

Traditionally on this day and on two other occasions a year, his blood — which is kept in a glass ampoule in the shape of a rounded cruet — liquifies. According to documentation cited by the ...

Blood tests are generally not used to diagnose the cause of back pain, but they are sometimes used—particularly if your healthcare provider suspects an infection or inflammatory arthritis. When trying ...