blood test
der Bluttest, die Bluttests
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blood test
A medical examination in which a blood sample is analyzed to obtain information about a person's state of health or specific illnesses.
Der Bluttest zeigte, dass ihr Eisenwert zu niedrig ist.
The blood test showed that her iron level was too low.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bluttests |
| genitive | des Bluttests |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Bluttest | die Bluttests die Blutteste |
| accusative | den Bluttest | die Bluttests die Blutteste |
| dative | dem Bluttest | den Bluttests den Bluttesten |
| genitive | des Bluttests des Bluttestes | der Bluttests der Blutteste |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Bluttest' (blood test) is made up of 'Blut' (blood) and 'Test' (test). The first word shows what the examination concerns, and the second refers to the examination itself.
Vor der Operation ist ein Bluttest notwendig.
A blood test is necessary before the operation.
Verbs such as 'machen' (to do), 'durchführen' (to carry out), 'anordnen' (to order), and 'auswerten' (to evaluate) are often used with 'Bluttest' (blood test). The phrase 'einen Bluttest machen lassen' (to have a blood test done) is also very common in everyday language.
Die Ärztin ließ bei ihm einen Bluttest durchführen.
The doctor had a blood test carried out on him.
After a blood test, people often talk about the result or individual values. Typical collocations include 'das Ergebnis des Bluttests' (the result of the blood test), 'die Werte im Bluttest' (the values in the blood test), and 'der Bluttest zeigt …' (the blood test shows …).
Das Ergebnis des Bluttests bekommen Sie in zwei Tagen.
You will receive the results of the blood test in two days.
