Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States. Learn about types of arthritis and the role of arthritis testing.
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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.
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Gout is a common form of arthritis that causes episodes of intense pain and swelling in the joints. Learn more about tests that are used to diagnose gout.
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Joint pain, redness, or swelling? Examining synovial fluid, which surrounds and lubricates your joints, may reveal what is causing the problem.
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