Signification
Having blood examined for health reasons.
Contexte culturel
It is common to bring a family member with you for a blood test for emotional support and to help drive you home if you feel dizzy. Patients often use the title 'Ajan' (Teacher/Professor) for senior doctors when discussing blood results as a sign of high respect. After a blood test, Lao people often avoid 'cold' foods and prefer 'warm' soups to 'replenish' the energy lost from the blood draw. Some Lao Buddhists may choose 'auspicious' days for major health check-ups, though this is becoming less common in urban areas.
Fasting
If someone says 'Kuat Lueat', they might also mention 'ngod a-han' (fasting). Always ask if you need to fast!
Needle Phobia
If you are afraid of needles, you can say 'ຂ້ອຍຢ້ານເຂັມ' (Khoy yan khem) before the test.
Signification
Having blood examined for health reasons.
Fasting
If someone says 'Kuat Lueat', they might also mention 'ngod a-han' (fasting). Always ask if you need to fast!
Needle Phobia
If you are afraid of needles, you can say 'ຂ້ອຍຢ້ານເຂັມ' (Khoy yan khem) before the test.
Private Clinics
In Vientiane, private clinics are often faster for 'Kuat Lueat' than big public hospitals.
Politeness
Always add 'Chao' or 'Deu' at the end of your sentences at the hospital to be polite to staff.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to say 'I go to the hospital to check blood'.
ຂ້ອຍໄປໂຮງໝໍເພື່ອ ____ ເລືອດ.
'ກວດ' (kuat) is the correct verb for checking or examining.
Which phrase means 'Blood test results'?
Choose the correct Lao phrase:
'ຜົນ' (phon) means result, so 'ຜົນກວດເລືອດ' is blood test results.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at the hospital and the nurse needs to prick your finger.
'ເຈາະເລືອດ' refers to the physical act of pricking or drawing blood.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ເປັນຫຍັງເຈົ້າບໍ່ກິນເຂົ້າເຊົ້າ? B: ເພາະວ່າຂ້ອຍຈະໄປ ________.
You often have to fast (not eat breakfast) before a blood test.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Where to use ກວດເລືອດ
Places
- • ໂຮງໝໍ (Hospital)
- • ຄລີນິກ (Clinic)
- • ຫ້ອງແລັບ (Lab)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesຂ້ອຍໄປໂຮງໝໍເພື່ອ ____ ເລືອດ.
'ກວດ' (kuat) is the correct verb for checking or examining.
Choose the correct Lao phrase:
'ຜົນ' (phon) means result, so 'ຜົນກວດເລືອດ' is blood test results.
You are at the hospital and the nurse needs to prick your finger.
'ເຈາະເລືອດ' refers to the physical act of pricking or drawing blood.
A: ເປັນຫຍັງເຈົ້າບໍ່ກິນເຂົ້າເຊົ້າ? B: ເພາະວ່າຂ້ອຍຈະໄປ ________.
You often have to fast (not eat breakfast) before a blood test.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is neutral-formal. It's appropriate for doctors and friends alike.
Say 'ກວດເລືອດລາຄາເທົ່າໃດ?' (Kuat lueat lakha thao dai?)
In Lao public hospitals, it's often first-come, first-served in the morning.
'Kuat' is the exam, 'Choh' is the needle prick.
Yes, but you would usually add 'DNA' to it: 'ກວດເລືອດ DNA'.
In Lao it is 'Kuat'. 'Truat' is the Thai pronunciation.
Say 'ຖ້າຜົນກວດເລືອດ' (Tha phon kuat lueat).
It is generally affordable, ranging from $5 to $30 depending on the complexity.
Yes, they will understand you perfectly, though they say 'Truat'.
Say 'ກວດກຸ່ມເລືອດ' (Kuat koum lueat).
Expressions liées
ກວດສຸຂະພາບ
similarHealth check-up
ບໍລິຈາກເລືອດ
contrastDonate blood
ຄວາມດັນເລືອດ
similarBlood pressure
ກຸ່ມເລືອດ
specialized formBlood type
