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Needle Re-use
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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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You should volunteer to become a Research object.
To my knowledge so far it has never been used a second time . But you are so sure. So be the subject for advancement of Science.
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Connect please
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Cannot be reused
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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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Can help you with the next course of action and plan.Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Dr. Bisweswar Das
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Kindly consult
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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