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Is The Dark Blood Sign Of The Anemia?
HI
Just come from an appointment with a rhuematologist in which l did an ordered blood test. The blood in the tubes after being drawn was dark red, almost black in colour. It was also quite thick and difficult to pour.
I have normocytic anaemia, mild connective tissue disease, P-ANCA positive and proteinuria.
Is the dark blood just another sign of the anaemia?
Thanks
Tori
Just come from an appointment with a rhuematologist in which l did an ordered blood test. The blood in the tubes after being drawn was dark red, almost black in colour. It was also quite thick and difficult to pour.
I have normocytic anaemia, mild connective tissue disease, P-ANCA positive and proteinuria.
Is the dark blood just another sign of the anaemia?
Thanks
Tori
Tue, 12 Aug 2014
Hello, Thnx to contact us. If I am your treating doctor I advice you that when you have anemia your blood must be light red in color not a dark red. So you must be having a mild anemia. Even in a condition which you have mentioned dose not show a dark blood. If you have anything else to ask, kindly contact me Dr. Arun Tank
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