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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

Etymology

Origin of blood test

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

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The Sacramento district attorney’s office declined to file charges after a blood test showed there were no traces of drugs or alcohol in her system.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The blood test often costs less than $100 when paid for directly.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Before the blood test can be used in clinical settings, larger studies with longer follow up periods will be needed to confirm the results.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

Results presented at a conference last year showed that among the 216 people who had a positive blood test, there was a 60% chance they developed cancer within a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 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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