You probably don’t have time (or want to) to sit in a waiting room every time you want to check in on your health. That’s where at-home lab testing comes in, an option becoming more popular in recent ...

New kits let people bypass the doctor and order a range of diagnostic tests. Is this a good idea?

Austin, Texas-based EverlyWell has raised $2.5 million for an at-home lab test service and announced its public beta launch. "Diagnostic testing is a subpar experience for the individual," EverlyWell ...

A few weeks ago, when we revisited Eric Topol's top 10 digital health predictions, Topol mentioned microfluidics -- and the ability to create home versions of medical lab tests -- as one of the ...

Traditionally, patients only got lab work done when a doctor ordered a test, but today, a growing number of patients are opting to get tests done on their own without an order from a doctor. More and ...

Optum Ventures, an independent venture capitalist fund of UnitedHealth Group’s Optum, led a $12 million funding round for LetsGetChecked, an at-home lab test startup. Qiming Venture Partners, a ...

Imagine diagnosing one of the most challenging neurological diseases with just a quick finger-prick, a few drops of blood and ...

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This article was reviewed by Darragh O’Carroll, MD. You probably don’t have time (or want to) to sit in a waiting room every time you want to check in on your health. That’s where at-home lab testing ...