Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers measured from finger-prick dried blood samples closely match standard plasma tests and predict ...

A new international study has demonstrated that Alzheimer's disease biomarkers can be accurately detected using simple finger ...

Simple finger-prick blood samples that can be collected at home and mailed to laboratories without refrigeration or prior ...

A company is looking at blood as a possible diagnosis tool for mental illness. Blood tests can check for infections and high cholesterol, but currently, they can’t test for mental illness or pain. A ...

Because the risk of many conditions increases with age, doctors generally recommend more frequent lab testing as you get ...

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 ...

A D-dimer test is a lab test that helps diagnose blood clotting conditions. The test measures the levels of a protein fragment that remains in your blood after multiple blood clots break down. A high ...

Pituitary tumors are atypical growths that develop in the pituitary gland. They are typically noncancerous. Doctors often use blood tests as a first step in diagnosing pituitary tumors. The pituitary ...