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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Seeing a healthcare provider: There may be follow-up appointments to see a healthcare provider in their office or clinic or to get regular blood work or other tests.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 11 Oct. 2024
But, citing the physician’s statement, Dye tells PEOPLE that blood work conducted on the mother while she was hospitalized was not consistent with her statements to investigators.
—Emily Palmer, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
At the start of the study, and again at 10 years, participants were asked about their dietary intake and underwent electrocardiograms, blood pressure measurements and blood work.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 18 Sep. 2024
Her blood work showed high testosterone, inflammatory markers and insulin and imbalanced hormones, all indicators of PCOS.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
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Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 11 Oct. 2024
But, citing the physician’s statement, Dye tells PEOPLE that blood work conducted on the mother while she was hospitalized was not consistent with her statements to investigators.
—Emily Palmer, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
At the start of the study, and again at 10 years, participants were asked about their dietary intake and underwent electrocardiograms, blood pressure measurements and blood work.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 18 Sep. 2024
Her blood work showed high testosterone, inflammatory markers and insulin and imbalanced hormones, all indicators of PCOS.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for blood work
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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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