Hemochromatosis is a disorder that causes your body to absorb too much iron. Blood tests that measure iron levels in your blood and liver can help diagnose the condition. The medical disorder ...

Whenever I order arterial blood gases (ABGs), the report includes hemoglobin levels. How do these levels correlate with the hemoglobin levels on a complete blood count (CBC)? Can management decisions ...

What Is a RDW Blood Test? An RDW blood test – also known as a red blood cell distribution width blood test – is a measure of the difference in your red blood cells’ size and volume. RDW is one part of ...

Recent research suggests that blood tests may show markers of oral cancer. But a blood test isn’t enough to confirm an oral cancer diagnosis. A biopsy is the only way to confirm it. Blood tests for ...

Dr. Omar Al-Heeti is an assistant professor of medicine at Southern Illinois University and practices internal medicine with a specialty in infectious diseases. He received his medical degree from the ...

Sometimes it may feel like almost every visit to the doctor includes a dreaded blood draw. Blood tests can reveal a lot about the state of your health. But whether you should get a specific test (and ...