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blood test

American

noun

a test of a sample of blood to determine blood group, presence of infection or other pathological condition, parentage, etc.

blood test British

noun

analysis of a blood sample to determine blood group, alcohol concentration, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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blood tests

plural

Etymology

Origin of blood test

First recorded in 1910–15

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A recent study found that a blood test in development could accurately detect stage 1 and 2 pancreatic cancers roughly 87% of the time, with a low rate of false positives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

My dermatologist in Washington, D.C., didn’t even know a blood test could measure alpha-gal antibodies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

The results of his blood test didn't raise an alert.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

HbA1c, a blood test that reflects average blood sugar over the previous several months, fell by about 0.5% on average in the time-restricted group.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026

He went to a doctor and requested a cursory, nonintrusive examination, but was told that only a blood test would enable the doctor to evaluate his kidney function.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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