blood tests – Go Beyond Discovery

Self tests could detect dangerous ‘forever chemical’ levels earlier

Letting people at high risk of PFAS exposure collect their own blood for testing could lead to earlier detection of health problems.

Letting people at high risk of PFAS exposure collect their own blood for testing could lead to earlier detection of health problems.

A new test would use just a drop of blood to test for the STI Trichomonas vaginalis, also called trich.

By shining a laser on a drop of blood, mucus, or wastewater, researchers can use the light reflecting back to positively identify bacteria.

A new blood test that identifies progression of osteoarthritis in the knee is more accurate than current methods.

A new technique can measure thousands of molecules from a single drop of blood. The blood can even be collected at home.

Free range DNA fragments from a simple blood draw may be signs of higher risk of frailty and dementia, a new study shows.

Free range DNA fragments from a simple blood draw may be signs of higher risk of frailty and dementia, a new study shows.

A new blood test can predict which hospitalized patients with COVID-19 will get worse, even if they initially had only mild symptoms.

A new blood test could complement standard methods for lung cancer screening without the need for biopsy, researchers report.