is it a myth that before the blood hits oxygen it is blue? – Blood Zone

Question: is it a myth that before the blood hits oxygen it is blue?
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Asked by frasersayshi to Kat, Andrew, Katie, Sadaf on 20 Jun 2013.
- Andrew Swale answered on 20 Jun 2013:
  
  Yes this is a myth – blood that is lacking oxygen is usually a dark maroon colour

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