blood typing

noun

, Physiology.

1. the process of classifying blood into blood groups, based on laboratory tests to reveal the presence or absence of particular antigens on the surface of red blood cells.

Word History and Origins

Origin of blood typing¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

But blood typing can be complicated by blood transfusions, which are common in donors killed in car crashes or by gunfire.

From Washington Post

In courtrooms, especially in Europe, blood typing of mother and child became a method of ruling out putative fathers.

From The New Yorker

A doctor examined her at Mound Park Hospital, the former Bayfront, and collected samples to send off for blood typing, which was the kind of analysis performed at the time.

From Seattle Times

Some experiments include mixing chemicals and studying pH levels, DNA extraction, blood typing and studying light refraction.

From Washington Times

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics manufactures and markets donor screening and blood typing products, besides being involved in information management, testing technologies, and automation and interpretation tools.

From Forbes