What is Blood test?
[[Image:Blooddraw.jpg|thumb|right|A [[venipuncture]] performed using a [[vacutainer]]]] A '''blood test''', also known as '''bloodwork''', is a [[medical laboratory|laboratory]] analysis performed on a [[blood]] sample. The sample is usually taken from a [[vein]] in the arm using a [[needle]], or from a finger. Blood tests<ref>{{cite web|title=Blood Panel|url=http://www.medicalassistantonlineprograms.org/blood-panel/|access-date=2013-10-28|archive-date=2015-10-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018095637/http://www.medicalassistantonlineprograms.org/blood-panel/|url-status=deviated|archivedate=2015-10-18|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018095637/http://www.medicalassistantonlineprograms.org/blood-panel/}}</ref> are used to determine [[physiological]] and [[biochemical]] states, such as [[disease]], [[mineral]] content, drug effectiveness, and organ function. They are also used to test for certain [[illegal drugs]]. ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Medical tests]] [[Category:Blood]] {{med-stub}}