A heavy metals panel can be used to determine if you have high levels of one or more toxic metals. It is sometimes done as a routine screening in children.
A growing number of studies done over the last several years have indicated that there may, indeed, be an association between blood type and an individual's risk of a number of diseases and health conditions.
Blood gases testing measures oxygen and carbon dioxide levels and the body’s pH. It can help detect many health problems, including lung and kidney disorders.
Learn about transfusion medicine and blood banking. Transfusion medicine is the branch of medicine that is concerned with the process of collecting (donation), testing, processing, storing, and transfusing blood and its components. It is a cornerstone of emergency and surgical medicine. Blood banks are sections of clinical laboratories that process, test, and distribute blood and its components.
Mercury is an element found in small quantities throughout the environment that can be toxic in various forms. Mercury testing is used to detect an excess amount of mercury in your blood and/or urine sample.
Looking for details about anemia testing? Learn about the diverse range of medical tests that can help detect anemia and determine its underlying cause.
Learn more about blood typing tests (ABO Group and Rh Type), how they are used and when it’s done automatically, and how the results of blood typing can impact various health care decisions.
