After performing a routine venipuncture the phlebotomist noticed the blood in the evacuated tube was bright cherry red, what ves

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After performing a routine venipuncture the phlebotomist noticed the blood in the evacuated tube was bright cherry red, what ves

sel did the phlebotmist likely puncture?

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labwork [276] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-07T10:17:55+03:00

labwork [276]3 years ago

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The phlebotomist probably punctured an artery. Arterial blood is oxygen rich blood. The greater amount of oxygen changes the physical characteristics of this type from a purplish to bright red, cherry, changing the pH from low to high pH.