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Needle Re-use
Hi Doctor,
Can needles be reused in a vacutainer? I am having fear after my blood test that the needle was reused. Phlebotomist confirmed it wasn't. But want to know if it is possible to reuse vacutainer's needle? If it is reused what are all the possibilities of getting blood borne diseases? Pls advise
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Needle💉 should not be used again .
And present day life everyone is aware regarding the blood borne diseases😷 & it's causes.
And in these decades atleast I haven't seen anyone doing such a malpractice. (As it cost just 1-2₹).
Haan, dr./nurses sometimes do get needle prick injury while drawing blood from patients😁
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need not to worry🤞
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Needles cannot be reused. The primary reason being sharing of needles may lead to transmission of a variety of diseases like Hepatitis B, C and HIV.
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It cannot be reused.
Every one aware of HIV, hepatitis b and c and some bacterial diseases
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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can help you better.book a time slot as per your convenience for consultation.
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