When she asked about it, her doctor's office told her they only ran tests for the tumor markers because of a nationwide shortage of blood tubes. "I have no words. I’m horrified," Inman said.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an alert on Wednesday to laboratories and healthcare providers of a shortage of Becton Dickinson' blood test tubes used in diagnosing bacterial and ...

FDA urges doctors to prioritize blood draws as collection tube supplies dwindle By Conor Hale Jan 20, 2022 12:22pm blood test COVID-19 medical device shortages ...