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Tuesday, September 2, 2025
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Topic: Blood test

Blood tests are currently one-size-fits-all. Normal ranges vary from person to person

Differences between a patient’s true normal range and the population-based reference interval can create problems for doctors. It interferes with the ability to diagnose a disease.

Can You Book Blood Tests at Home?

Yes, many labs offer home blood test services where a technician visits your home for sample collection. You can book online or via a lab's app, making it convenient and comfortable for patients.

After TrueNat Covid test, Molbio to make cancer screening, blood panels affordable with AI push

In an interview to ThePrint, company's founding director says the firm is working on several projects aiming to make high-quality and cost-effective diagnostics to underserved parts of India

UK to trial ‘game-changer’ blood test that ‘may detect 50 types of cancer’ at early stage

Around 1,65,000 people will be offered the test, developed by US firm GRAIL, as part of the NHS trial. The test can reportedly detect forms of cancer that are difficult to diagnose early.

Swiss firm launches 5-minute blood test to screen patients most at risk from Covid

Abionic SA said a low score on the test can allow doctors to discharge patients or shift them from intensive care to the general ward faster.

Blood type plays role in Covid infection, O group less susceptible, study shows

Preliminary results suggest type O blood is especially protective against coronavirus, research from genetic-testing giant 23andMe shows.

UK vaccine trials to a supercomputer taking on virus — top 5 developments on COVID-19 front

From new research on coronavirus to how other countries are coping with the pandemic, ThePrint brings you the top developments from across the world.

New blood test can detect ovarian cancer up to two years faster, says study

The study, led by UK scientists, says the blood test will identify biomarker panel — 4 proteins put together — that indicates possibility of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer.

A new blood test can help catch 8 different cancers early

CancerSEEK can indicate the presence of ovarian, liver, stomach, pancreatic, oesophageal, bowel, lung or breast cancers.

On Camera

China will be more central to India now. Though an anti-US unity is premature

Even with the option of EU markets, China will have to be a significant part of India’s economic policy. But the difficult security relationship is an important complication.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Real-time, all-climate’ explosives detector could enhance airport & border security—no dogs, no swabs

Bengaluru-based CeNS designs accurate, portable, and cheap sensor using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It could significantly reduce risks at vulnerable choke points. 

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.