Blood test can tell if kids have concussions and how serious they are (IMAGE)

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Blood test can tell if kids have concussions and how serious they are

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Kate Ratliff saves a shot during soccer practice in Pickerington, OH. Ratliff recently suffered a concussion after colliding with another player, though her symptoms were delayed for hours. A new blood test developed by researchers at Orlando Health is designed to immediately diagnose children like Kate. In a recent study, the blood test identified the presence of concussions in children with 94% accuracy. See how the blood test works, here: bit.ly/1KpliAb.

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