Grail's Galleri test screens for more than 50 different types of cancer from a single blood draw. (Getty Images) If you could take a simple blood test that could detect multiple types of cancer while ...

Mononucleosis tests can detect antibodies directed to viruses that cause mononucleosis. Usually, a doctor recommends these tests when someone has symptoms of the disease. People often refer to ...

A new paper describes a test that can differentiate between different types of asthma via a nasal swab. Researchers hope the test can eventually be used to help match patients with better treatments.

Genetic testing for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) can tell doctors if someone has leukemia, what type they may have, and whether treatment is working. The tests look for atypical changes in certain ...

A new type of blood test could help detect multiple cancers early. A team of researchers in California studied a new multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test called Galleri, which can reportedly ...

Thyroid blood tests help figure out how well your thyroid gland is working. TSH helps the thyroid gland know when to make more thyroid hormones. Free T4 is the type of hormone that becomes active when ...

RSV is short for respiratory syncytial virus. It’s a virus that can cause respiratory infections in your lungs, nose, and throat. It’s best to test for RSV soon after your symptoms start. That’s ...

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 ...

Andrew J. Martin received funding from the Australian Research Council and The King's School for this research. He also receives funding from Commonwealth and state departments of education. Emma ...