blood sample

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A blood sample is a quantity of blood drawn from a person or animal for medical testing or analysis.

Doctors order blood samples to check for disease, monitor health conditions, or verify drug levels: The nurse took a blood sample from my arm.

Also called a blood draw or blood specimen.

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