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Blood Tests May Miss Anaemia Cases Due to Circadian Rhythms
New research suggests that blood tests may yield different results depending on the time of day or year, potentially leading to missed diagnoses of anaemia. This could have significant implications for medical practices.
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New Scientist
Blood tests may give different results depending on when in the day, or the year, they are taken, which could result in people missing out on an anaemia diagnosis
2026-08-17 12:58 UTC