What exactly are the tests being used to detect coronavirus?
Here is an explainer on molecular and immunoassays currently in use
Faster diagnostic tests developed for tuberculosis
Scientists bring out a highly sensitive and rapid test for detection of tuberculosis infection in lungs and surrounding membranes
UK fertility clinics offering unverified add-on services
A research paper finds that only 13 of 74 clinics substantiated the claims on their websites
Medical tests: How necessary?
Doctors are increasingly prescribing tests to arrive at a diagnosis. Has this benefited medical practice or patients? Four experts debate
Lethal guinea pig test scrapped by Bureau of Indian Standards
The old test, in which the animals bled to death, has been replaced by a new one that incorporates a polymerase chain reaction
How do blood tests work? Medical laboratory scientists explain the process
There are a lot of steps in the pathway from blood draw to diagnosis and treatment