medical testing
Laboratory health analysis
Medical testing encompasses procedures used to detect, diagnose, or monitor health conditions.
Tests range from routine blood work and imaging scans to genetic screening and biopsies.
The doctor ordered medical testing to rule out diabetes.
The phrase also covers drug trials and safety evaluations: The vaccine underwent rigorous medical testing before approval.
- physical examMedical evaluation of health
- Pap smearCancer screening via cervical cells
- needlePointed implement for sewing
- tubeHollow cylindrical passage
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
newborn screening · histopathology · blood draw · colonoscopy · mammogram · urinalysis · sample · urine · clinical trial · swab · imaging · vial · vision screening · prick · waiting · negative · gown · lab
diagnostic vs. therapeutic action
medical testingmedical treatment
Care for illness
treatment · therapy · intervention · cure · surgery
evidence-based vs. uninformed medical practice
medical testingguesswork
Conclusions drawn without proof