Posts Tagged Medical Laboratory

  • Allergies Allergies

    By Julie Suchanek, MBA, MT (ASCP) Metropolitan Medical Laboratory What is an allergy? An allergy is a heightened reaction (or “sensitivity”) to a substance or substances (allergens) that are normally harmless. Allergens in the air (such as pollen, mold, dust mites and pet dander) are kn...

  • Free Colon Cancer Testing Kits Available During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

    By Genesis Health System Residents 50 years old or older, or anyone with factors associated with an increased risk of colon cancer, are encouraged to pick up and return a free colon cancer testing kit in the Quad Cities during National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The kits are provided fre...