St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Location : Edgewood KY US
Experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant, Plebotomist or Nursing Student with a completed clinical. Provide direct and indirect patient care to support a…
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Is blood different in the summer than during the winter time?
Blood looks different every season!
Did you know that a phlebotomist can tell which season it is by taking a look at your blood?
During the winter time your blood is fuller, that is because it contains more antibodies than during the summer time.
Blood pressure too, is shown to vary according to the seasons. During the winter time blood pressure is usually higher than during the summer time.
Interestingly, blood flows quicker during the summer time so it can make it easier to take some blood summertime.
So it seems that seasons make a difference regarding the blood composition and quality.
However, regardless of the season when you drink, sleep well and are relaxed it helps phlebotomist draw blood faster and smoother. At times, mimicking the summer heat by applying a heating pad on the area before taking blood can help too.