In-vitro diagnostics are tests done on samples such as blood or tissue that have been taken from the human body. In-vitro diagnostics can detect diseases or other conditions and can be used to monitor a person's overall health to help cure, treat, or prevent diseases.
In-vitro diagnostics may also be used in precision medicine to identify patients who are likely to benefit from specific treatments or therapies. These in vitro diagnostics can include next-generation sequencing tests, which scan a person’s DNA to detect genomic variations.
Some tests are used in laboratory or other health professional settings and other tests are for consumers to use at home.
