Brad Reisfeld is a professor of chemical and biological engineering, biomedical engineering, and public health at Colorado State University. Your blood serves numerous roles to maintain your health.

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Blood test results can be overwhelming to digest, complete with medical jargon and numerical values that may not mean much without an accompanying explanation. But to take charge of your health and ...

Ever felt a little lost looking at your blood test results? You’re not alone. Blood tests sound like a foreign language with all those numbers and medical terms that make very little sense. But ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. In this guide, we’ll break down what most biomarker lab tests measure, how to prepare for them, and what to do once you receive your results. Not ...

Medically reviewed by Benjamin Leach, MD Key Takeaways MCHC measures how much hemoglobin is in red blood cells.Low MCHC can be a sign of iron deficiency anemia.High MCHC may indicate different types ...

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Getting blood test results can be a scary process, as doctors and labs don't always take the time to explain what each component means. When it comes to complex biomarkers like low A/G ratio, patients ...

The anion gap blood test measures the acid-base and electrolyte balance in the blood. Results can show whether there is an imbalance in a person’s pH levels, which may be making the blood too acidic ...