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

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blood tests

plural

Etymology

Origin of blood test

First recorded in 1910–15

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blood test

A couple of days after my blood test I received the results.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

Or perhaps they’re interested in a blood test that claims to screen for many different cancers.

From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026

Women are advised to have a baseline blood test and regular tests done to ensure they remain within the female range for the hormone.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

"Being able to trace signals back to their source is important because a positive blood test needs to be followed by imaging or other diagnostic procedures directed at the right organ," said Li.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026

When he called her the next day, Gerda told him that she had taken the blood test for the marriage license.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

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