Doctors may use blood, stool, and imaging tests to help diagnose IBD. However, endoscopy with biopsy is often essential to confirming a diagnosis and distinguishing between the two types. Inflammatory ...

When the doctor orders lab tests, have you ever wondered how or who tests your tissue samples? Probably not. Most people never see the medical world beyond the examination or waiting rooms. There’s ...

A thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin (TSI) test is a blood test that can help diagnose Graves’ disease, an autoimmune condition that causes an overactive thyroid. A TSI test measures levels of TSIs in ...

Karyotype tests take a close look at the chromosomes inside your cells to see if anything about them is unusual. They’re often done during pregnancy to spot problems with the baby. This type of ...