Medical laboratory testing is the heartbeat of medicine. It provides critical data for physicians to diagnose and treat disease, dating back thousands of years. Unfortunately, laboratory medicine as a ...

The start-up Function will send practically anyone to a lab for extensive medical testing, no physical required. Is that a ...

This article was reviewed by Darragh O’Carroll, MD. Blood tests are one of the most widely used and helpful tools in modern medicine. Whether ordered in a clinic or done through an at-home kit, they ...

The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing to step up its oversight of a growing category of medical tests called laboratory-developed tests. The FDA approves and clears many types of lab tests ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. One of the most rapidly accelerating health trends today is direct-to-consumer lab testing, ...

The numbers and reference ranges on lab results can be confusing to contextualize on your own. Your healthcare provider can ...