blood test
die Blutuntersuchung, die Blutuntersuchungen
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blood test
The examination of a blood sample to obtain information about a person's state of health or certain illnesses.
Die Blutuntersuchung hat gezeigt, dass mein Eisenwert zu niedrig ist.
The blood test showed that my iron level is too low.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Blutuntersuchungen |
| genitive | der Blutuntersuchung |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Blutuntersuchung | die Blutuntersuchungen |
| accusative | die Blutuntersuchung | die Blutuntersuchungen |
| dative | der Blutuntersuchung | den Blutuntersuchungen |
| genitive | der Blutuntersuchung | der Blutuntersuchungen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Blutuntersuchung' (blood test) consists of 'Blut' (blood) and 'Untersuchung' (examination). The first part indicates what is being examined; no additional letters are inserted between the two parts.
Die Ärztin empfiehlt eine Blutuntersuchung, um die Ursache der Müdigkeit zu finden.
The doctor recommends a blood test to find the cause of the fatigue.
Doctors can 'eine Blutuntersuchung anordnen' (order a blood test) or 'eine Blutuntersuchung durchführen' (carry out a blood test). When speaking from the perspective of the person being examined, the phrase 'eine Blutuntersuchung machen lassen' (have a blood test done) is appropriate.
Ich lasse nächste Woche eine Blutuntersuchung machen.
I'm having a blood test done next week.
You can use 'Die Blutuntersuchung hat ergeben, dass …' (The blood test showed that …) to report a result. In the following 'dass' clause, the conjugated verb comes at the end.
Die Blutuntersuchung hat ergeben, dass meine Werte im normalen Bereich liegen.
The blood test showed that my levels are within the normal range.
