The lab numbers doctors watch the closest (& you should, too)

But which numbers actually matter? Routine blood tests remain among the most important ways to track overall health, yet most people never learn what values physicians prioritize. Understanding key ...
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How to talk with your doctor about lab results (& what to ask them)

Key Takeaways: The numbers and reference ranges on lab results can be confusing to contextualize on your own. Your healthcare provider can help by interpreting what … ...
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As more patients order lab tests online, doctors don’t know what to do with the results

Mohana Ravindranath is a freelance health, science, and tech journalist and a 2025 Association for Health Care Journalists fellow. She was previously a Bay Area health tech correspondent for STAT.
The Conversation

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

Rodney E. Rohde has received funding from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science, U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA), and other public and private ...
Business Wire

In the Age of Automation, Human Collaboration Still Counts: Survey Highlights Critical Role of Medical Lab Staff, Influences on Doctors' Orders

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A survey of 408 U.S. physicians, conducted by YouGov analysis institute and commissioned by Siemens Healthineers, reveals how significant laboratory testing is to doctors’ ...
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Doctors' Follow Up on Lab Tests

Second Opinion Doctors' Follow Up on Lab Tests Before you go home from the hospital, you might want to ask your doctors what tests are still pending.