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 ...

Having your blood drawn might not be much fun, but regular diagnostic tests of your blood can detect diseases early for treatment and give your doctor and medical providers critical information about ...

How much of a workup do you recommend before ordering diagnostics with contrast (assuming kidney function tests are normal)? Is a basic metabolic panel enough? — Sharon Owens, NP, Salisbury, Md.