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How to prep for blood & lab tests for best results

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Preparing properly for lab tests helps ensure your results are accurate and reliable. Some tests — like fasting cholesterol or fasting glucose — require ...
The Washington Post

FDA moves to regulate some tests it says may be unreliable

The Food and Drug Administration has finalized a divisive plan to regulate laboratory medical tests — including some used to diagnose cancer and Alzheimer’s disease — over concerns about reliability ...
Cleveland.com

Independent labs may be less expensive, but are they the best option for you?

Hospital officials say that patients should consider factors other than just costs when deciding whether to go to an independent or hospital-based imaging center. For example, physicians sometimes ...
CNN

FDA moves to tighten oversight of laboratory-developed tests to make them safer and more accurate

The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing to step up its oversight of a growing category of medical tests called laboratory-developed tests. The FDA approves and clears many types of lab tests ...
Healthline

Are Rapid COVID-19 Test Results Reliable?

Antigen tests are one type of rapid test that may help diagnose COVID-19. Some rapid tests can provide results in 15 minutes. But, they may not be as accurate as other types of tests, such as a PCR ...