blood work

blood work

A popular term for analytical data obtained from blood, which is generally understood to mean red cell counts and analysis, leukocyte differential and platelet count, but may also include analysis of blood chemistries, including electrolytes, enzyme levels and so on.

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blood work

A popular term referring to any diagnostic testing performed on the fluid or cells of peripheral blood

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blood work

(blŭd wŏrk)

Colloquial term for any clinical laboratory study performed on a specimen of blood.

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