It's a common condition involving hypertension with serious consequences when left untreated. A Dallas Ob-gyn explains why she thinks the test is a game-changer.
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 ...
A new blood test, called the Baby Gender Monitor, is being marketed to pregnant moms too eager to wait until 16 weeks into pregnancy. The test, which claims to be 99 percent accurate, retails for $275 ...
The doctor sang “Unforgettable” to soothe a 10-month-old during blood tests. A pediatrician used his singing skills to soothe a 10-month-old baby undergoing a blood test. Dr. Ryan Coetzee, of Raigmore ...
After dreaming of starting a family her whole life, Victoria Glass was delighted when she learned that she’s expecting. Like many pregnant women, she underwent a genetic test to learn more about her ...
This July 2022 photo shows a lab in Lansing, Mich., where the state health department tests blood from newborns for more than 50 rare diseases. (Joey Cappelletti/Report for America via AP) (CN) — The ...
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 ...
This July 2022 photo shows a lab in Lansing, Mich., where the state health department tests blood from newborns for more than 50 rare diseases. (Joey Cappelletti/Report for America via AP) (CN) — A ...