Ever logged into MyChart to check on some lab test results, then just stared blankly at the screen once you saw them? You’re not alone.
Unless you work in the medical field, figuring out what all of those values mean and how to interpret them can sometimes be a challenge.
We sought insight from Adriana Maria Knopfelmacher-Couchonal, M.D., a specialist in Laboratory Medicine. Here’s what she had to say.
How are...
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