Blood testing is a fascinating and complex process, whose result gives you and your medical provider crucial insight into your state of health. But have you ever wondered what happens to your blood sample in a laboratory? In this post, we’ll discuss a few common types of blood tests, what they reveal about your health,…
COVID-19 Lab Testing
Purposes of Clinical Laboratory Tests
Did you know that there are over 5,000 tests that can be run in a clinical laboratory? Each of these tests has its own specific purpose. In this blog, we’ll take a look at what clinical lab testing involves, some of the most common laboratory tests, and what they’re used for. What Does Clinical Lab…
Lab Testing and the COVID-19 Pandemic
The world still faces the challenge of containing the COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) pandemic. Continued and widespread testing is one major way of getting ahead of the virus, yet few people are aware of what goes on during lab testing. Let’s talk about some of the basics surrounding one of the most commonly performed lab…