With heart attacks, every second counts. A new blood test diagnoses them in minutes rather than hours and could be adapted as a tool for first responders and people at home. "Heart attacks require ...

Doctors can predict a woman’s risk of developing preeclampsia by looking at her levels of two blood proteins -- fibrinogen ...

Carbon dioxide (CO2) blood tests evaluate the presence of the gas in your blood. If your CO2 levels rise too high or fall too low, the test results may be an indication that you have a health ...

Your immune system may identify the trigger—which is actually harmless—as a threat, and set the immune response into motion. There are several different methods of diagnosing allergies, including ...

Frequent blood tests allow for proactive healthcare, guaranteeing prompt actions and preserving health at its best. Here are some blood tests every man should get done after 30. Vitamin B12 test ...

Blood tests have come a long way and continue to evolve. Now researchers have found one which could predict heart disease 30 years ahead.

Mental health conditions, including childhood epilepsy, developmental disabilities, depression, anxiety, and behavioral ...

In 2017, Dr. Barbi Phelps-Sandall, an obstetrician who has been practicing in the San Francisco Bay area for more than two decades, had just learned about a new blood test only available at select ...

B12 deficiency is indicated by levels of 200 or lower. Reticulocyte count. This test measures the number of young red blood cells in your blood to check whether your bone marrow is making new red ...

This checks to see if you have a disease or are at risk for one. They will also look for any current drug use. The exam may involve questions about your medical history and a physical, blood test, ...

NEW YORK – BioMérieux announced on Tuesday that it has obtained the CE mark for an assay to detect vitamin B12. The automated, quantitative test runs on the firm's Vidas immunoanalyzers.