blood sample
die Blutprobe, die Blutproben
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blood sample
A small amount of blood taken from a living being for a medical examination, test, or analysis.
Für die Diagnose der Krankheit war eine Blutprobe erforderlich.
A blood sample was required for diagnosing the disease.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Blutproben |
| genitive | der Blutprobe |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Blutprobe | die Blutproben |
| accusative | die Blutprobe | die Blutproben |
| dative | der Blutprobe | den Blutproben |
| genitive | der Blutprobe | der Blutproben |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is a simple compound of "Blut" (blood) and "Probe" (sample). Here, a "Probe" is a small amount of something taken for examination, so a "Muster" or "sample."
Die Ergebnisse der Blutprobe kommen in ein paar Tagen.
The results of the blood sample will come in a few days.
Pay attention to the perspective: the doctor "entnimmt" (takes) or "nimmt" (takes) a blood sample. The patient "gibt eine Blutprobe ab" (provides/gives a blood sample).
Die Ärztin hat mir heute Morgen eine Blutprobe entnommen.
The doctor took a blood sample from me this morning.
To state the purpose of the blood sample, you often use the preposition "für" (for) with the accusative or "zur" (zu der) (for the purpose of) with the dative. "Zur" is used before nouns.
Die Blutprobe ist für einen allgemeinen Gesundheitscheck.
The blood sample is for a general health check-up.
