blood work
noun
variants
or less commonly bloodwork
: the diagnostic testing of blood
Some of the kids had blood work done to look at their glucose, insulin, triglycerides and cholesterol levels, which are markers for the risk of type 2 diabetes and future cardiovascular disease.—
Nanci Hellmich
Nanci HellmichSomething else in her blood work intrigued the doctor: nearly half of the white cells seen were a single type of infection-fighting cell—eosinophils.—Lisa Sanders
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Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2025
Players are also offered blood work, skin checks, cardiology tests and internal medicine with Mayo Clinic physicians.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
The actual reason for the mayor’s absence last week was a spate of medical tests that included an M.R.I.; a test for Helicobacter pylori, an infection that causes stomach ulcers; and other blood work, the spokeswoman, Kayla Mamelak Altus, said.
—Jeffery C. Mays, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2025
During her pregnancy, Carrie discovered her passion for healthcare and soon pursued a career in phlebotomy, forensics, and blood work.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Blood work.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20work. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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blood work
noun
variants
also bloodwork
: the diagnostic testing of blood
The medical team immediately jumped into action ordering blood work and a chest X-ray, placing an IV line and administering antibiotics.—Kiran Gupta, The Boston Globe
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