blood work

noun

variants or less commonly bloodwork

ˈbləd-ˌwərk 

: 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

Something 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

Examples of blood work in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

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His blood work came back showing highly elevated CK levels. —Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

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