Did you know that donating blood can do more than just save a life? Here's what your blood can tell you about your health.

A home urine test demonstrated high sensitivity for detection of aggressive prostate cancer, according to study findings.The ...

Scientists are developing a less invasive portable device that would use blood samples to detect colorectal cancers.

As a general rule, many people can benefit from CBC, lipid panel, BMP and hemoglobin A1C even without any symptoms. Also, ...

Bioengineering professor and The Grainger College of Engineering's Dean, Rashid Bashir, led a team of researchers in a project that's resulted in new technology that offers rapid, highly sensitive ...

Your kidney function test results are a measure of how well your kidneys are working to filter your blood and remove excess water and waste from the body. For example, the estimated glomerular ...

Note that blood sugar checks can yield inaccurate results if you do not have clean, washed hands or if test strips are expired or have been exposed to extreme temperatures. Your healthcare provider ...

A test for fecal occult blood looks for blood in your poop, or feces. It can be a sign of a problem in your digestive system, such as a growth, or polyp, or cancer in the colon or rectum.

Your GP might do some tests to help them decide if you need to see a specialist. These tests include: blood tests a physical examination Your GP may also arrange for you to have other tests. For ...

A creatinine blood test, also known as a serum creatinine test, is one of several tests used to examine how well your kidneys are filtering blood. During this test, blood is collected from a vein ...