What do your blood test results mean? A toxicologist explains the basics of how to interpret them

Your blood contains a wealth of information about the state of your health. Analyzing the levels of each component is an important part of diagnosis.

Brad Reisfeld, Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Public Health, Colorado State University • conversation
Feb. 5, 2024 • ~8 min

The 21st Century Cures Act requires that patients receive medical results immediately – and new research shows patients prefer it that way

The law requires medical test results be made available to patients even before a clinician has reviewed them.

CT Lin, Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
July 11, 2023 • ~6 min

How do blood tests work? Medical laboratory scientists explain the pathway from blood draw to diagnosis and treatment

Lab testing provides doctors with essential information to help them diagnose and treat disease. Here’s what happens behind the scenes after you roll up your sleeve for a blood draw.

Nicholas Moore, Associate Professor of Medical Laboratory Science, Rush University • conversation
Feb. 14, 2023 • ~10 min

Lasers could speed up coronavirus diagnostics

A team of physicists, virologists and computer scientists are seeking to develop a coronavirus diagnostic tool that could deliver rapid results.

Mauricio Terrones, Professor of Physics, Pennsylvania State University • conversation
May 7, 2020 • ~7 min

How South Korea flattened the coronavirus curve with technology

In addition to testing and special facilities for COVID-19 patients, the country's government-run tracking system allows the health care system to identify infected people and their contacts.

Michael Ahn, Associate Professor and MPA Graduate Program Director, University of Massachusetts Boston • conversation
April 21, 2020 • ~8 min

Coronavirus: how we're creating a rapid test that could help halt the pandemic

Using antibodies to trap the virus could create near-instant pregnancy test-style kits.

Jonas Graversen, Associate Professor, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark • conversation
April 7, 2020 • ~6 min

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