The doctor sang “Unforgettable” to soothe a 10-month-old during blood tests. A pediatrician used his singing skills to soothe a 10-month-old baby undergoing a blood test. Dr. Ryan Coetzee, of Raigmore ...

Your doctor just mentioned ordering a comprehensive metabolic panel, and you’re wondering what that means and why you need it. Don’t worry — this isn’t some scary, complicated procedure. It’s actually ...

Your annual physical rolls around, and you dutifully show up for the usual battery of tests — cholesterol, blood sugar, maybe a complete blood count. But here’s what most people don’t realize: there ...

Blood draws for several kinds of diagnostic tests require you to fast for several hours. Eating or drinking anything besides water can skew the results, leading to you needing to be retested. You may ...

What Is an MCV Blood Test? MCV stands for mean corpuscular volume. An MCV blood test measures the average size of red blood cells, which have the critical job of carrying oxygen to your organs. If ...

A person should only fast before a blood test if their doctor or healthcare professional specifically instructs them to do so. Not all blood tests require fasting. If a doctor or healthcare ...