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You Failed to provide a size, type or manufacture for the detailed view:

However, being as Blood experimentation would be inappropriate : a Saline Experiment is much easier :

A completely soaked 2x2 gauze has an average carrying capacity of 3.25 cc ± 1.25 cc

A 4x4 sponge has an average carrying capacity of 10 cc ± 2 cc.

References :

1. Kolb KS, Day T, McCall WG. Accuracy of blood loss termination by health care professionals. Clin Forum Nurse Anesth. 1999;10:170-173.

2. Razvi K, Chua S, Arulkumaran S, Ratnam SS. A comparison between visual estimation and laboratory determination of blood loss during the third stage of labor. Aust NZ Obstet Gynecol.

3. Larsson C, Saltvedt S, Wiklund , Pahlen S, Andolf E. Estimation of blood loss after cesarean section and vaginal delivery has low validity with a tendency to exaggeration. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica. 2006;85;1448-14452.

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