A blood test is a medical procedure where a sample of a person's blood is taken (called a blood draw) and sent to a lab for analysis. Knowing the results of blood tests helps a physician better ...

Early detection tests are already on the market, but without FDA approval or proof they reduce deaths some doctors urge ...

A blood-based biomarker assay for multiple sclerosis (MS) disease activity provides actionable insights that supplement standard MS evaluations, especially for treatment initiation and de-escalation ...

The multiple choice test has been a mainstay of science education for decades, even though most teachers recognize it to be stale and flawed. Now, two scientists who focus on improving biology and ...

A test for the common blood cancer multiple myeloma also holds clear clues that the patient has one of the most uncommon and deadly forms of this cancer, investigators say. A test for the common blood ...

New research highlights the potential importance of ordering more than one type of antinuclear antibody (ANA) test when clinicians are screening for lupus. ANAs are a type of antibody that are found ...