Self-collection means swabbing your vagina to get a sample of cells to test in the lab. In this case, the sample is used to ...

All across the U.S., it is testing season in schools. Time for students to get ready to take the annual Big Standardized Test, the state-level standardized attempt to measure educational achievement ...

A doctor and public health expert explains why the new federal guidelines expanding cervical cancer screening to at-home ...

This past week, two patients came in with different versions of the same request. A healthy man in his late 40s brought in a printout of his exhaustive blood test panel and wanted my advice on how to ...

Genetic testing can help doctors diagnose some neurological disorders, such as Huntington’s disease. It can also provide insights into a person’s risk of future health conditions. Genetic testing ...

Molecular testing, or molecular diagnostics, refers to a group of tests that look at the genetic material in a specimen. It can detect genetic risk factors for certain diseases or provide evidence of ...

Medical device manufacturers use cytotoxicity testing to help prove that devices that come into contact with the human body are biocompatible. Testing results are critical for gaining market access, ...

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