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Can anything go seriously wrong during a blood draw? like a blood clot?
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Very unlikely: Blood draw from the vein is a safe procedure. You are more at risk in your drive to and from the place you go to get blood drawn than the blood draw itself. In 1-2% of cases there may be a bruise at the site that usually resolves on its own. Blood clot formation, if it occurs is very rare. I have not known even one instance in 40 years.
Answered 4/4/2018
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