A personalized blood test known as a circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) test—which detects tiny fragments of cancer DNA ...

A pioneering trial has begun to assess whether a simple finger-prick blood test could offer an early diagnosis for ...

The finger-prick blood test employs a plasma separation card, designed to cut costs and simplify testing procedures.

Recent research suggests that blood tests may show markers of oral cancer. But a blood test isn’t enough to confirm an oral cancer diagnosis. A biopsy is the only way to confirm it. Blood tests for ...

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There are indications that a simple finger-prick blood test could, in the future, detect Alzheimer's disease long before the ...

New UC San Diego Health research shows a simple blood test could help doctors catch serious heart problems early.

A blood osmolality test measures the blood for the concentration of certain dissolved particles. This test can show whether a person has an irregular balance of fluids in their body. Osmolality tests ...

A new trial has been launched which could see a finger prick blood test "revolutionise" the diagnosis of Alzheimer's, experts ...