The anion gap blood test measures the acid-base and electrolyte balance in the blood. Results can show whether there is an imbalance in a person’s pH levels, which may be making the blood too acidic ...

A thumbnail-sized chip detected pancreatic cancer from blood plasma with 97% accuracy, beating the standard needle biopsy (79 ...

The day is not far off when a simple blood test will mean that people with cancer will no longer have to undergo surgery to ...

A blood osmolality test measures the blood for the concentration of certain dissolved particles. This test can show whether a person has an irregular balance of fluids in their body. Osmolality tests ...

Q: I hate getting my blood drawn. It’s always hard to find my veins. Are there any ways to make it less awful? A: Needles can hurt and having to be poked multiple times to find the vein is a special ...