Early bilirubin screening could identify 83% of neonates needing phototherapy within 24 hours of birth, a new study found.

If you have this, a test called the direct antiglobulin test (DAT or Direct Coombs) will be positive, indicating that your immune system is attacking and destroying your red blood cells ...

also called a sedimentation rate test or sed rate test, measures how quickly red blood cells sink to the bottom of a test tube. A high rate of settlement indicates high levels of inflammation.

Recirculation of bilirubin, and its bacterial reduction products, the urobilinoids, has been postulated and denied 1. The availability of bilirubin labelled with carbon-14 in this Laboratory 2 has ...

During an annual checkup, the patient says: “Doc, I saw a commercial about a blood test that can tell if I’ll develop Alzheimer’s. I watched my mother go through it. I want to get tested.” ...

Renal failure tests can include blood and urine tests to measure how well your kidneys are filtering out waste and to check for proteins like albumin. You may also need imaging tests or a kidney ...

A pulse oximeter measures how much oxygen is in your blood. The device gives you two readings. (Photo Credit: Moment/Getty Images) Pulse oximetry is the name of the test using the pulse ox.

Testing your DNA is easier than ever with an abundance of at-home DNA tests on the market. All you need to do is provide a simple DNA sample to learn more about your heritage and family history.

India showcased a stunning comeback in the Bengaluru Test against New Zealand, overcoming a 356-run first-innings deficit. Spearheaded by Sarfaraz Khan’s maiden Test century, India erased the ...

1 The outcome document of the meeting on the realisation of the Millenium Development Goals sets a target of a 10% reduction in global deaths associated with bacterial antimicrobial resistance by 2030 ...

Batting maestro Virat Kohli became the fourth Indian to cross 9000 runs in Test cricket, scaling another peak in a glorious career during the third day of the opening match against New Zealand in ...