Brad Reisfeld is a professor of chemical and biological engineering, biomedical engineering, and public health at Colorado State University. Your blood serves numerous roles to maintain your health.

A new type of blood test using lipids could make it easier to identify children at risk of complications around obesity including type two diabetes, liver and heart disease, say scientists. A new ...

What Is an MCHC Blood Test? A mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) blood test measures the amount of a protein called hemoglobin in your red blood cells. It’s one of many measurements ...

This handheld device is the first that can detect tuberculosis in saliva, in addition to blood and sputum samples, an important breakthrough for testing children and HIV patients, who struggle to ...

The anion gap blood test measures the acid-base and electrolyte balance in the blood. Results can show whether there is an imbalance in a person’s pH levels, which may be making the blood too acidic ...

Lindsay Modglin is a nurse and professional writer who regularly writes about complex medical topics, as well as travel and the great outdoors. She holds a professional certificate in scientific ...

LANSING, Mich. — Two state lawmakers announced bipartisan legislation Tuesday aimed at providing free blood testing in PFAS contaminated areas. The bills would provide free PFAS blood testing for ...

Blood draws for several kinds of diagnostic tests require you to fast for several hours. Eating or drinking anything besides water can skew the results, leading to you needing to be retested. You may ...

Researchers are studying tests called liquid biopsies, which can provide vital information about cancer genes using only a blood sample. A blood test to find cancer even before it shows any symptoms ...