A $500 annual blood testing membership promises to help consumers take their health into their own hands. Can it deliver?

I first heard about Function Health the way a lot of us probably did, through a wave of social media buzz and wellness ...

Lung function measurement, also called lung function test, pulmonary function test (PFT), or breathing test, measures how well the lungs are working. There are several tests measuring the lung ...

She is among many patients now asking why, with no apparent change in their blood test results, chronic kidney disease (CKD) is suddenly appearing as a problem on their medical charts. The answer is ...

Exam season is well and truly in full swing, and while it's a feverish time for GCSE and A-Level students, spare a thought for their younger siblings. Because like it or not, primary school children ...

The ratio of BUN to creatinine should be between 10:1 and 20:1. This test is a blood test that looks at how much creatinine is in the bloodstream. One of the primary functions of the kidneys is to ...

Age, baseline average marked signs and changes in the jump-and-reach test were associated with changes in cognitive function (regression coefficient β=0.95, SE=0.23, p<0.001).Conclusion A school-based ...

Liver Function Tests are Ordered in Large Numbers in Primary Care Liver function tests (LFTs) are comprised of a panel of five to eight analytes that are processed inexpensively in large batches.

My Function Health tests armed me with information—but I wasn't sure exactly what to do with it. Would primary care doctors and specialists even be interested in reviewing my results?

Function costs $42 per month, but is billed annually at $499 for the standard 106 biomarkers, not counting any additional, more specified tests you decide to tack on.

Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test. Alpha-fetoprotein is a blood protein made by fetal tissue and by tumors. This test may be done to predict the risk for primary liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma). It ...