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What Could Cause Thick Blood Causing Inability To Give Philobotmy While Having Hemochrometois And RBC Normal?

Blood tests indicate my red & white blood cells are in normal range. I have hemochrometois, when they try to give me a philobotmy my blood is so thick they can t get it out. What is causing this since my red blood cell count shows normal. thank you
Mon, 23 Feb 2015
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Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.
1. Thick blood could be due high Red blood cell count or low plasma volume
2. As the RBC count is within normal range, possible dehydration could be the cause.
3. Get an hematocrit done to check the level of plasma volume. If low, will need correction.
4. Other than that, larger vein should be sought for phlebotomy and with appropriate anticoagulation, apheresis would be a better choice now.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
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What Could Cause Thick Blood Causing Inability To Give Philobotmy While Having Hemochrometois And RBC Normal?

Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows. 1. Thick blood could be due high Red blood cell count or low plasma volume 2. As the RBC count is within normal range, possible dehydration could be the cause. 3. Get an hematocrit done to check the level of plasma volume. If low, will need correction. 4. Other than that, larger vein should be sought for phlebotomy and with appropriate anticoagulation, apheresis would be a better choice now. Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again.