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How to Find Out Your Blood Type Easily and Why It Matters for Your Health

You can learn your blood type through medical records, a blood test, blood donation, or an at-home kit. Knowing your blood type is important for emergencies, surgery, and blood donation. A third of ...
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How do blood tests work? Medical laboratory scientists explain the pathway from blood draw to diagnosis and treatment

Rodney E. Rohde has received funding from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science, U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA), and other public and private ...
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Intermountain Health Primary Care Providers say lab test results are important key to unlock the door to better health

If you’ve ever wondered why your doctor asks you to do a blood test or provide a urine sample at your annual checkup even if ...

How often you should get blood work done, broken down by age

Because the risk of many conditions increases with age, doctors generally recommend more frequent lab testing as you get ...
Healthline

At-Home Blood Tests Are Becoming a Trend. What It Means for Healthcare

Share on Pinterest Some at-home diagnostic testing companies will now send a mobile phlebotomist to your home for a blood draw. Wagner Okasaki/Getty Images While at-home diagnostic testing is not new, ...
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Which Blood Tests Require Fasting?

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 ...