blood test

IPA/ˈblʌd test/
IPA/ˈblʌd test/

blood test — noun

1. a medical procedure in which a tiny sample of blood is drawn from a vein in your

1.名詞B1
釋義

a medical procedure in which a tiny sample of blood is drawn from a vein in your arm with a needle and examined in a laboratory so that doctors can look for signs of disease, measure the level of important substances like sugar or iron, or check how well an organ such as the liver or kidneys is working

例句

Mei's doctor ordered a blood test to check her iron levels after she complained of tiredness.

order + a blood test + to-infinitive

Before surgery, patients need a blood test to make sure their liver and kidneys are working well.

need + a blood test + to-infinitive

同義詞
  • blood work

    more informal and common in American English; often refers to a set of multiple tests on one blood sample

  • blood analysis

    more formal and technical; focuses on the laboratory examination rather than the procedure of drawing blood

  • lab test

    broader term that includes tests on urine, tissue, or other samples, not only blood

文法句型

have / get / do + a blood test

order + a blood test

blood test + shows / indicates + that-clause

用法筆記

Blood test is a countable noun. Common verbs used with it include 'have', 'do', 'get', 'order', and 'run'. Patients 'have' or 'get' a blood test; doctors or nurses 'order', 'do', or 'run' one. The test is always performed by a medical professional, not by the patient themselves.

常見錯誤

❌I need to do a blood test myself at home.
✅I need to have a blood test done at the clinic.
💡Blood tests are performed by trained medical staff in a laboratory or clinic, not by the patient on their own.
❌The doctor told me to make a blood test.
✅The doctor told me to have a blood test.
💡The correct verb is 'have', 'get', or 'do', not 'make'.