I had my blood drawn today for the first time in years and was surprised by how thin it was. It looked like cherry kool-aid; as thin as water and a lightish red color. Is this normal?
2006-11-09 09:28:01 · 2 answers · asked by Nina G 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Yes, if you're really concerned ask your doctor for a pro-time test. This checks how quickly your blood thickens. If it's too short you need to go on blood thinners, if it's too long your a hemopheliac and there are meds for that as well. Doctors actually check this with normal blood tests, but ask and see what they say. Good luck.
2006-11-09 09:30:44 · answer #1 · answered by 26433_ED 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blood varies by 'thickness' only in certain disease states. It is not possible to determine blood viscosity by visual inspection. Hemoglobin is a major determinant in viscosity, but other molecules (such as triglycerides and thrombocytes which are large) play a role as well. In addition, the absence or excess of clotting factors may play a role, but this should have been evident to the invidual who drew the blood - if either was present.
2006-11-09 17:31:33 · answer #2 · answered by john e russo md facm faafp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋