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Blood Tests Directory
Blood tests are laboratory tests that analyze various parts of your blood. The blood is usually extracted from a vein or from a finger tip via a finger prick. The blood tests can analyze physiological and chemical balances in the body and can determine types of diseases a person may have, how effective drugs are and organ function.
Medical Reference
Heart Failure and the BNP Blood Test
If you have heart failure, you may have heard of a BNP blood test. But what is it?
The Basics of Fecal Occult Blood Tests
When doctors test for fecal occult blood they are testing for the presence of microscopic or invisible blood in the stool, or feces. Read this article for more facts about this test.
Allergy Resources
If you’re wondering what you're allergic to, a blood test may be a way to find out. Get familiar with the specifics.
The Fecal Occult Blood Test
Learn more from WebMD about the fecal occult blood test -- and others -- which is used to detect blood in the stool.