How to Use blood test in a Sentence

blood test

noun
  • He had a blood test, and the doctor who did it said his cholesterol was too high.
  • Results from that blood test showed his blood alcohol content was 0%.
    Christina Maxouris, CNN, 14 Oct. 2020
  • He was arrested and subjected to a blood test for alcohol.
    Paul Walsh, Star Tribune, 12 Nov. 2020
  • If the PET scan was negative, the blood test ruled out amyloid buildup 77% of the time.
    CBS News, 1 Dec. 2020
  • Kidney and liver function tests: These blood tests measure how well the liver and kidneys function.
    Devineé Lingo, M.s., Health, 1 Nov. 2024
  • If the PET scan was negative, the blood test ruled out amyloid buildup 77 percent of the time.
    NBC News, 30 Nov. 2020
  • The doctor might need to perform certain tests (like a throat culture, blood test, or chest and throat X-rays) to actually diagnose the root issue.
    Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 2 Nov. 2020
  • He was given fluids for possible dehydration at the hospital, but a normal blood test revealed something more.
    Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, 24 Dec. 2020
  • This is why prostate cancer screening (involving the PSA blood test or a rectal exam) is such an important tool.
    Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 6 Nov. 2020
  • This approach would be especially compatible with diagnostics and tools such as blood tests that can be deployed in a simple setting.
    Meeshanthini Dogan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
  • However, not all cancer experts agree that the NHS should be piloting the Galleri blood test.
    Laura Smith-Spark, CNN, 27 Nov. 2020
  • The other 23% got a positive result, but that doesn't necessarily mean the blood test was incorrect, Braunstein said.
    Marilynn Marchione, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2020
  • The other 23 percent got a positive result, but that doesn't necessarily mean the blood test was incorrect, Braunstein said.
    NBC News, 30 Nov. 2020
  • The woman refused to sign a form and to take a blood test.
    cleveland, 6 Aug. 2021
  • Fewer patients in the blood test group got chemo - 15% vs. 28%.
    CBS News, 7 June 2022
  • Fewer patients in the blood test group got chemo — 15% vs. 28%.
    Carla K. Johnson, USA TODAY, 7 June 2022
  • The blood test that Chen had been urging her to get was done in the hospital.
    New York Times, 4 Mar. 2021
  • This blood test measures all of the calcium in your blood.
    Sandra Gordon, Health, 9 Feb. 2024
  • There are two types of testing methods for TB, a skin test and a blood test.
    Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024
  • While some insurance plans may pay for part of the cost of these blood tests, not all do.
    Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
  • The best way to check your vitamin D levels is through a blood test.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
  • In Neenah, doctors received the results of Colton's blood test and were alarmed.
    Mark Johnson, jsonline.com, 29 Apr. 2022
  • But something much simpler is on the horizon: a blood test.
    Gina Kolata, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
  • This is a blood test to check how well your kidneys filter blood.
    Hallie Levine, Health.com, 23 Nov. 2021
  • Your healthcare provider will decide to do this test based on the results of your blood test.
    Amanda MacMillan, Health, 15 Apr. 2023
  • Both await blood test results but say their doctors weren’t sure what to look for.
    John Flesher, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2023
  • Around Christmas, my doctor ran a blood test that showed my uric acid was high.
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 26 Apr. 2021
  • The study authors looked at D-dimers, a blood test known to correlate with blood clot risk.
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 20 July 2021
  • When the rubber meets the road—or office, or blood test—friction with the real world slows growth.
    Andy Kessler, WSJ, 24 Apr. 2022
  • Same-day blood tests can include CBC and electrolyte tests.
    Troy Bedinghaus, Od, Verywell Health, 1 June 2024

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