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blood test; blood examination
A medical test in which a sample of blood is taken and analyzed to check for illness, infection, nutritional deficiencies, or general health indicators.
血液検査を受ける。
To have a blood test.
あした病院で血液検査があります。
I have a blood test at the hospital tomorrow.
血液検査の結果、特に問題はなかった。
The blood test results showed no particular problems.
血液検査の前は食事をしないでください。
Please do not eat before the blood test.
Composed of 血液 (blood) + 検査 (examination, test). A standard medical procedure used to diagnose conditions, monitor chronic illnesses, and check general health as part of routine checkups (健康診断).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 血液検査を受ける: to have a blood test
- 血液検査の結果: blood test results
- 血液検査で異常が見つかる: to find an abnormality in a blood test
- 定期血液検査: regular blood test
- 血液検査結果表: blood test result sheet
RELATED TERMS:
- 健康診断: health checkup — typically includes a blood test
- 尿検査: urine test — often done together with a blood test
- 採血: blood drawing — the act of taking the blood sample
- 血液型: blood type
USAGE:
Patients are often asked to fast (絶食) before a blood test so that food intake does not affect the results.