blood test
nounDefinition of blood test
: a test of the blood
specifically
: a laboratory test in which a sample of blood is withdrawn from the body to analyze the level of substances or cells (such as glucose, hemoglobin, or white blood cells) that indicate the presence or probable development of a particular disease or medical condition (such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or cancer) or serve to indicate the degree of function of a specific organ (such as the liver or kidney)
Examples of blood test in a Sentence
He had a blood test, and the doctor who did it said his cholesterol was too high.
Recent Examples on the Web
Studies presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Los Angeles in July demonstrated the utility of various blood tests for Alzheimer’s disease. — Scientific American, "Blood Tests for Alzheimer’s: Two Experts on Why New Studies Are Encouraging," 13 Aug. 2019 Studies presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Los Angeles in July demonstrated the utility of various blood tests for Alzheimer’s disease. — The Conversation, oregonlive.com, "Here’s what we know about blood tests for Alzheimer’s," 10 Aug. 2019 At issue was a preliminary blood test performed by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department that showed Brown may have taken PCP the night of the shooting. — Alex Wigglesworth, latimes.com, "Cop killer and two-time death row inmate dies in his cell at San Quentin," 9 July 2019 Try this: Consider getting your levels checked with a simple blood test at your doctor's office or an urgent care clinic. — Karen Asp, Woman's Day, "3 Ways to Lower Your Odds of Diabetes, According to Experts," 15 Nov. 2018 Doctors can detect the disease through a simple blood test. — Jennifer Earl, Fox News, "Blood-sucking 'kissing bugs' spreading dangerous parasitic disease in US, health officials warn," 24 Aug. 2018 The screening process begins with a simple blood test. — Deanese Williams-harris, chicagotribune.com, "People are using social media to improve their odds of finding organ donors: 'Doing it can save my life'," 6 July 2018 The special pricing also holds for lab work, including blood tests and STD tests. — Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, "These Detroit doctors help people with no insurance, high deductibles," 6 Aug. 2019 Without blood tests or certificates, the couple is forced to be in separate countries and face their immigration court case alone. — Gustavo Solis, San Diego Union-Tribune, "How non-traditional families are separated at the border," 28 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'blood test.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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