CHICAGO — The practice of drawing blood has changed very little over the decades. It looks about the same now as it did 50 years ago. That process, however, may be about to get a modern makeover.

I’m a 74-year-old male in good health. My lab work has been pretty consistent over several years. My cholesterol level is ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Nobody likes needles, or at least they shouldn’t, so getting your blood drawn isn’t always an easy ordeal. For some of us, it’s easy to pass out and cause a scene, making the ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who doesn't want to see the same nurse that drew blood from ...

Much of the blood drawn for laboratory analysis is wasted. In a clinical setting where your blood is being taken multiple times a day, wouldn't it be better for the laboratory to use a smaller amount ...

Blood tests are one of the most widely used and helpful tools in modern medicine. Whether ordered in a clinic or done through an at-home kit, they work by analyzing samples of your blood to uncover ...

March 15, 2010 (Atlanta, Georgia) — Using smaller blood tubes decreases the amount of blood collected, does not appear to affect laboratory test results, and reduces the amount of blood drawn overall, ...

Convenient as it may be, beware of getting your blood drawn at a hospital. As one Texas woman discovered, the cost could be higher than at an independent lab, and your insurance might not cover it. It ...

I have blood drawn weekly. The last time the needle prick stung a good bit unlike all the others and the next day my arm was black and blue. Next time when I go in, and my number is drawn, if I see ...