German word

Blutprobe

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbluːtˌpʁoːbə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounblood sample

Example

Die Ärztin schickt die Blutprobe ins Labor.

The doctor sends the blood sample to the lab.

Illustration for Blutprobe (blood sample)

More examples

Die Blutprobe wurde sofort eingefroren.

The blood sample was frozen immediately.

Core concept

A labeled tube of blood separated from the body and sent for laboratory analysis.

Common phrases

  • eine Blutprobe abnehmen

    take a blood sample

  • die Blutprobe einfrieren

    freeze the blood sample

  • die Blutprobe untersuchen

    examine the blood sample

Similar words

Blutabnahme: The act of drawing blood from a patient.
Blutentnahme: A medical blood-drawing procedure.
Bluttest: A medical examination based on a blood sample.
Probe: A small sample used in testing or scientific experiments.

Definition in German

Eine zur diagnostischen Untersuchung entnommene Blutprobe.

Word origin

Blutprobe combines German Blut, meaning blood, with Probe, a testing sample ultimately derived from Latin probare, meaning to test.

Usage tips

  • Blutprobe names the collected sample, while Blutabnahme or Blutentnahme names the act of taking blood.

Other meanings

  • blood specimennoun

Related words

  • Blutentnahmeblood drawnoun
  • Probenentnahmesample collectionnoun

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