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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Following blood work and tests, he was diagnosed with Stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD), also known as end-stage kidney disease (ESKD)—meaning his kidneys had failed and could no longer function properly.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
So she's been going into NYU Langone Hospital nearly every day since her Nov. 25 surgery for blood work and other checkups.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Skipping or reducing the drugs can also save women thousands of dollars and many visits to a provider for blood work and monitoring.
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Plus, the rest of his blood work returned as healthy and normal.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
So she's been going into NYU Langone Hospital nearly every day since her Nov. 25 surgery for blood work and other checkups.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Skipping or reducing the drugs can also save women thousands of dollars and many visits to a provider for blood work and monitoring.
—Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2025
Plus, the rest of his blood work returned as healthy and normal.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Blood work.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20work. Accessed 11 Apr. 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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