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

Eventually, Luddington decided to get the blood work done. —Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025

After applying and being accepted as a donor, Arrabito worked with a case manager and went through a full screening process—psychological evaluations, genetic testing, legal paperwork, blood work, ultrasounds, and two weeks of hormone injections to prepare for the procedure. —Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025

Sutter explained that after going through a litany of testing and blood work over the last year, doctors determined that his body is susceptible to taking in mold toxins, which he is frequently exposed to as a firefighter. —Grace Gavilanes, People.com, 31 July 2025

Mohan went to urgent care within a week of the NBC News report, where her blood work showed liver enzyme levels about 60 times the normal limit. —Emilie Ikeda, NBC news, 9 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for blood work

• artwork
• beadwork
• berserk
• breastwork
• brickwork
• brushwork
• casework
• classwork
• clockwork
• coursework
• ductwork
• earthwork

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