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Laboratory Diagnostics

Meaning

Laboratory diagnostics is the essential clinical discipline focused on performing analytical tests on biological samples, such as blood, urine, saliva, or tissue, to generate objective, quantifiable data for the diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring of health conditions. This cornerstone of modern clinical practice provides clinicians with quantifiable insights into an individual’s unique physiological and biochemical status. In the hormonal health context, these diagnostics are indispensable for accurately measuring circulating hormone concentrations, autoantibodies, and complex metabolic markers.