For basic rules that can help you to make sense of your results, see Reading your results.
Home testing offers several benefits including convenience and privacy, but it is important to understand that home tests may not be as accurate as hospital tests, and depend on you following the instructions provided very carefully.
Below is a review of laboratory tests that are frequently misused and promoted direct to consumers for unvalidated purposes. If you have suggestions to add to this list please send them to us at: Contact Us For more information about how to check if a laboratory is accredited and operating safely: Laboratory accreditation – the basis for confidence...
One of the most important factors in making sure your laboratory test is accurate and reliable is you, the patient.
Laboratories are typically divided into sections or departments according to scientific discipline. Sometimes, the labs collaborate. In leukaemia, for instance, haematology, biochemistry, molecular pathology, cytogenetics, immunology and microbiology can be all working together on behalf of a single patient.