Constitutional genetic information is constant throughout life; patients are typically tested once in their lifetime and the test may never be repeated or confirmed. Consequently, incorrect results ...

When you bring a measurement instrument to a calibration lab, you assume that your instrument will come back within expected tolerances. But, how do you know? That's where laboratory proficiency tests ...

Lab tests play a key role in clinical decision-making. More than 4000 lab tests are available, and an estimated 70% of clinical decisions are based on their results. Correct interpretation is critical ...

Laboratory test results of patients sent for medical evaluation should be interpreted by the physicians who requested for the tests to be carried out and not by laboratory scientists, medical experts ...

Lab Test Results: Everything You Need to Know: By Anjali Srivastava Understanding lab test results can be challenging due to the many medical terms and numbers involved. Whether you are awaiting ...

Mohana Ravindranath is a freelance health, science, and tech journalist and a 2025 Association for Health Care Journalists fellow. She was previously a Bay Area health tech correspondent for STAT.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- A U.S. study suggests out-of-range lab test interpretations depend upon on how much experience a physician has accumulated. Johns Hopkins Children's Center researchers ...

Laboratory tests are essential for diagnosing ourselves and our overall state of health. However, a large portion of the population is not aware that one's lifestyle variations dictate such tests' ...