Explore and understand hundreds of common medical laboratory tests.
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When your doctor orders a laboratory test and when those test results come back to you you're often in a state of confusion and concern. What does the test mean? Why did my doctor order it? How do I interpret these results? Is this a problem? Could there be a mistake?
We attempt to answer those questions for the most commonly performed lab tests. And we give you the chance to share thoughts and experiences and observations with others who've experienced the same test.
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