In a new study, scientists investigated whether a small blood sample could reveal clues to stomach cancer, even in its earliest stages. Researchers collected blood samples from 865 people. Of these, ...

A phlebotomist is a healthcare professional trained to collect blood samples. Many different professionals work together as part of a medical team. Each team member has their role and responsibilities ...

Tasso, maker of at-home blood sample collection systems, is launching the next generation of its devices that aim to support patients enrolled in clinical trials and simplify their participation in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The traditional process of drawing blood may soon get a high-tech upgrade as health systems across the US begin testing a robot ...

A pilot study shows a needle-free blood collection device can sustain nine venous samples per visit through a single IV ...

The plasma proteome is a rich source of potential biomarkers for diseases, such as cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. To assess these proteins, scientists commonly draw whole blood samples into ...

In the absence of stabilization, blood cells undergo ex vivo degradation and/or activation over time, which can hinder downstream analysis. 3 Additionally, differences in the preanalytical procedure, ...

A Johns Hopkins study of 192 patients shows two FDA-cleared capillary blood collection devices reliably measure NfL, GFAP and ...

The recommendations for the safe collection and proper handling of samples potentially infectious with the Ebola virus standardize the step-by-step procedure that trained health personnel must follow ...