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As crews continue to work through hazardous conditions, company and government officials say it’s too early to know what might have caused the implosion in Longview that killed at least nine people.

A red blood cell (RBC) count measures how many RBCs you have and is usually part of a complete blood count (CBC). It can help diagnose anemia, erythrocytosis, and monitor blood conditions or treatment ...

An eosinophil count is a blood test that measures eosinophils, a type of white blood cell that helps defend against infections and plays a role in allergic and inflammatory responses. High eosinophil ...

Move over karyotypes—genetic disorder detection has vastly improved. Researchers are now using array CGH (aCGH), to quickly scan through an entire genome for imbalances. Because aCGH facilitates ...

A microarray is a set of samples, for example DNA, RNA or proteins, arranged on a solid substrate or chip, such as a glass slide or silicon film, that is used in high throughput experiments.