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Stored blood becomes brown due to the formation of :

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HTET 2025 Level 1 PRT Question Paper (5-Jul-2026)
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methemoglobin

When blood is stored for a period, the iron in haemoglobin gets oxidized from the ferrous (Fe2+) to the ferric (Fe3+) state, forming methemoglobin, which is brown in colour and unable to bind oxygen effectively. This is why stored blood gradually turns brown over time.

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